Spare parts backlog before launch
Use repair readiness as a circular launch criterion rather than an afterthought.
Launch pressure A product is technically serviceable, but the service organization has no live spare-parts workflow, no repair documentation, and no training for field partners. If the launch goes ahead unchanged, customers may experience replacement as the default behavior even when the hardware could be repaired. What the framework teaches Repairability is design plus operations Circular performance depends on whether the real operating system can keep the product in use, not whether one slide says it can be repaired. Shortcut Treat repairability as a hardware checkbox only. The better launch choice protects future loops before replacement habits harden. Do not…
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