Product Development & Sample Management

  • Level: Intermediate
  • E-learning: 1 hour
  • Modules: 5
  • Quiz: Multiple choice
  • Certificate: Digital
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Course overview

Samples are used by retailers and suppliers in the development of any product range, but there is more to managing the process effectively than you might think.The purpose of this course is to explain the process of sample management, and to provide you with some useful skills and techniques to help you manage samples more effectively.

In this course, you will learn how to:
  • List the different types of samples used in the product development process
  • Explain the name and purpose of each sample
  • Describe the role of samples in a garment fit session
  • Describe the types of samples used in product testing
  • Describe how to manage labelling and packaging samples effectively

Modules in more detail

  1. Introduction to sample management – a review of the production process that sampling supports
  2. The sampling process – what are all the samples called and what role does each play in the end-to-end product development process?
  3. The fit session – how samples support the fit session which is such a critical part of garment development
  4. Testing – the different types of samples used in the testing of products
  5. Labelling and packaging – the role of labelling and packaging samples

Who is this course for?

  • All entry and intermediate-level buying, design and product development roles who would benefit from a deeper understanding of the sampling process
  • Small retail business owners who are new to developing own-label ranges with suppliers

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