8. ETO FORM VO Formalization Collaborative Planning • Collection of customer requirements • Analyze the customer requirements • Exchange of information between the broker and customer • Definition of the contractual and NDA conditions • Definitions of the overall negotiations rules among partners • General terms and conditions for entering a VO • Product high level design concept • Preparation of quotation • Creation of BOM • Collaboration with design partners • Define a quotation including delivery data and price • Ask for proposal • Prepare proposal • Selection of best proposal • Cost calculation • Final approval from the customer • Final order (quantity, delivery time, etc) • Preparation of final quotation • Agreement on criteria for the evaluation of VO performance Product High Level Concept Contractual and ND Agreement Customers Requirements