The NPI Sherpa Pre‑Ascent Protocol — A 4‑Part Masterclass

Episode 2 — Fuel & Protection: Securing the Supply Chain Before the Climb

Most hardware programs don’t fail because the product doesn’t work — they fail because the organization wasn’t prepared to scale.

Episode 2 of The NPI Sherpa Pre‑Ascent Protocol advances the journey from “route planning” into the executive gear check: determining whether a New Product Introduction (NPI) program can actually survive the production ramp. This episode aligns directly with Sections C & D of the Global NPI Solvers NPI Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Evaluation Protocol, which focus on supply chain readiness and regulatory protection.

Using a high‑altitude expedition metaphor, host Sarah and ...