Project vs Product

A project is experimental development prior to product release. A given development project classifies as a project, as opposed to product, when it is in the first 5 steps outlined in the Stages of Development. Starting at step 6, the product aims for the status of a Distributive Enterprise, with Distributed Market Substitution as the final result. OSE considers Distributed Market Substitution as the likely end state in the evolution of any economic good or service.