Week 1 — Define scope, success metrics, and gather requirements; stakeholder kickoff. Week 2 — Draft specifications; identify materials/components and regulatory needs. Week 3 — Design/prototype plan; procure long-lead items. Week 4 — Build first prototype or develop minimal viable implementation. Week 5 — Preliminary testing and data collection; iterate design. Week 6 — Expanded validation under representative conditions; record metrics. Week 7 — Address failures, finalize design, prepare manufacturing/deployment plan. Week 8 — Pilot deployment or scale-up readiness review; document results and next-phase budget.