The CInP Handbook details that in the Back End, after funding and equipment are secured, the Operations Team focuses on " preparations to ready the product for pilot and eventual launch. " This includes pilot planning (e.g., small-scale testing) and launch logistics (e.g., supply chain readiness), ensuring the product is market-ready. Option A, " marketing collateral, " is outside Operations’ scope. Option B, " production planning, " occurs earlier in design phases. Option C, " start production, " jumps ahead—pilots precede full production. Option D aligns with GInI’s sequence, matching the original answer, reflecting a phased approach where pilots validate scalability before launch, a risk-management strategy central to GInI’s Back End process.