A method of providing therapy management development includes providing a therapy management development platform having a plurality of levels of functionality, the platform including a medical device capable of providing therapy management, setting the platform to a first level of access to the functionality relative to the medical device, and modifying the operation of the medical device using the platform. The method also includes receiving an indication of approval to change the level of access to the functionality of the platform to a second level of access, and setting the platform to the second level of access to the functionality of the platform in response to receipt of the indication of approval. The platform is also provided.
