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The Pro-Dev Verdict is a fixed-price technical assessment of your specific physical product. A 60-minute session with our founder. A full written report in seven business days. Everything you need to make a confident decision before you spend a dollar on development.

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Start Informed. Move Faster.

The more you know before your first consultation, the more we can cover in it. These resources are designed to help you understand the product development process, know what questions to ask, and feel confident walking into your first conversation with Pro-Dev.

Confidentiality and NDA

Our standard Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Undertaking. Download, read, and bring any questions to your consultation. It takes effect automatically from your first conversation with us.
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CAD Services Overview

A summary of Pro-Dev's CAD services for manufacturers, engineers, and product companies. Useful if you are evaluating CAD support specifically rather than full product development.
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Capability Flyer

A one-page overview of what Pro-Dev does, who we work with, and what makes us different. Good for sharing with a co-founder, investor, or anyone else involved in the decision.
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How to Choose a Product Development Partner

A practical guide to evaluating product development firms. Useful if you are comparing multiple suppliers and want to make sure you are asking the right questions.
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Behind the scenes on a production run
How to Vet a Chinese Factory Before You Commit
FCC Certification for the USA: The Complete Guide
How Much Does Product Development Cost in New Zealand?
RCM Certification for Australia: The Complete Guide
Onshape vs SolidWorks: Which CAD Platform for Your Product

Behind the Scenes on a Production Run Most founders only see two moments in a production run: the purchase order and the delivered boxes. Everything in between is a black

by Sam Kumar Sundarraj
How to vet a Chinese factory before committing: capability checks, visits, samples, subcontracting and the questions that matter. From Pro-Dev's China supply chain.
by Sam Kumar Sundarraj
FCC certification for the USA explained: who needs it, the authorisation routes, testing and labelling, and the steps from New Zealand. Pro-Dev guide.
by Sam Kumar Sundarraj
What product development costs in New Zealand: stage by stage numbers, what drives them up, and how to budget from idea to production. Honest guide from Pro-Dev.
by Sam Kumar Sundarraj
RCM certification for Australia explained: what the mark covers, who needs it, risk levels, supplier registration and the steps from NZ. Pro-Dev guide.
by Sam Kumar Sundarraj
Onshape vs SolidWorks compared for product development: cost, collaboration, file access and when each wins. From Pro-Dev, who use both daily in NZ.
by Sam Kumar Sundarraj
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