Recent years have seen an increase in focus on creating a joint platform for a line of different product variants. Platforms can cover all product variants and/or variants that are introduced to the market over a period of time. 

IPU has been involved in a number of projects focusing on the platform mindset and has accumulated experience in this type of projects.

The concept phase is extremely significant in platform projects, because this is the phase where decisions regarding the entire product programme are made. Project success is determined by the work done on establishing qualities and features, and by how well the platform covering range is outlined.