scholarly journals DIMENSIONS OF KNOWLEDGE IN PROTOTYPING: A REVIEW AND CHARACTERISATION OF PROTOTYPING METHODS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DESIGN KNOWLEDGE

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1303-1312
Author(s):  
Ricardo Real ◽  
Chris Snider ◽  
Mark Goudswaard ◽  
Ben Hicks
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Knowledge Contribution

AbstractWhilst prior works have characterised the affordances of prototyping methods in terms of generating knowledge about a product or process, the types, or ‘dimensions’ of knowledge towards which they contribute are not fully understood. In this paper we adapt the concept of ‘design domains’ as a method to interpret, and better understand the contributions of different prototyping methods to design knowledge in new product development. We first synthesise a set of ten dimensions for design knowledge from a review of literature in design-related fields. A study was then conducted in which participants from engineering backgrounds completed a Likert-type questionnaire to quantify the perceived contributions to design knowledge of 90 common prototyping methods against each dimension. We statistically analyse results to identify patterns in the knowledge contribution of different methods. Results reveal that methods exhibit significantly different contribution profiles, suggesting different methods to be suited to different knowledge. Thus, this paper indicates potential for new methods, methodology and processes to leverage such characterisations for better selection and sequencing of methods in the prototyping process.

scholarly journals Dimensions of knowledge in prototyping: a review and characterisation of prototyping methods and their contributions to design knowledge

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Real
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
New Methods

Whilst prior works have characterised the affordances of prototyping methods in terms of generating knowledge about a product or process, the types, or ‘dimensions’ of knowledge towards which they contribute are not fully understood. In this paper we adapt the concept of ‘design domains’ as a method to interpret, and better understand the contributions of different prototyping methods to design knowledge in new product development. We first synthesise a set of ten dimensions for design knowledge from a review of literature in design-related fields. A study was then conducted in which participants from engineering backgrounds completed a Likert-type questionnaire to quantify the perceived contributions to design knowledge of 90 common prototyping methods against each dimension. We statistically analyse results to identify patterns in the knowledge contributions of different methods. Results reveal that methods exhibit significantly different contribution profiles, suggesting different methods to be suited to different knowledge generation. Thus, this paper indicates potential for new methods, methodology and processes to leverage such characterisations for better selection and sequencing of methods in the prototyping process.

A framework for capturing and applying design knowledge in new product development

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Schmidt ◽  
Milton Borsato ◽  
Edmar Hinckel ◽  
Paulo Storrer ◽  
Eduardo Onofre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Design Knowledge

Scrapping new product development efforts: when to keep going, when to fold

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Webb
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Customer Base ◽  
New Feature ◽  
The Universe

Purpose The innovative process of new product development remains unique within most organizations. This uniqueness stems from the requirements of the new product development manager to grapple with both the universe of emerging technologies from which a new feature or improvement must be found and to simultaneously maintain a constant awareness of the requirements of an ever-changing customer base. Amongst all of this uncertainty, there is still a time when new product development managers choose to ignore the warning signals that a project is failing and continue to commit resources. This paper refers to this as irrational commitment. This paper aims to examine the uncertainty of new product development and the reasons for this irrational commitment to failed projects. Design/methodology/approach The paper used a structured systematic review of literature to identify the most common types of irrational commitment in new product development and their impact on the corporation. Findings The paper provides insights into the causes and effects of management irrationally committing to new product development projects that are doomed to failure. It suggests that the three major areas of knowledge that need to be better integrated into the decision-making process are technology trends, marketing knowledge and the capabilities of the company itself. Research limitations/implications Because of the chosen research approach of using a systematic review of literature, primary research needs to be conducted in the future to validate and refine the findings of the paper. Practical implications The paper provides leadership with guidelines to avoid irrationally committing to failed new product development efforts. Originality/value This paper adds to the literature on innovation systems.

A framework for capturing and applying design knowledge in new product development

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Fabio Maccari ◽  
Eduardo Onofre ◽  
Paulo Storrer ◽  
Milton Borsato ◽  
Edmar Hinckel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Design Knowledge

Nuclear Product Design Knowledge System Based on FMEA Method in New Product Development

2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 2191-2203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenyong Wu ◽  
X. G. Ming ◽  
Wenyan Song ◽  
Baoting Zhu ◽  
Zhitao Xu
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Product Design ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Knowledge System ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Fmea Method

Research on Design Knowledge Acquisition of Manipulator Based on Adaptive Genetic Algorithm

2012 ◽  
Vol 591-593 ◽  
pp. 2376-2380
Author(s):  
Wei Wei Liu ◽  
Shu Ying Shen
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Design Knowledge ◽  
Adaptive Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Mechanical Products ◽  
Crossover And Mutation

With the purpose of conducting new product development or designing variant product quickly, designers need to acquire relevant design knowledge and historical experience; thus, design knowledge acquisition arose at the historic moment. In the light of basic principles, characteristics and process of adaptive genetic algorithm, some kind of design knowledge in repository need to be disposed with a series of operations such as selection, crossover and mutation etc. And with the desired requirements of that kind of mechanical products, we could get the similar design or sometimes the 'perfect' solution in the knowledge base. In this essay, we take manipulator for example to acquire design knowledge; it not only validates the effectiveness of this method but also provides a new reference of design knowledge acquisition in new product development.

scholarly journals A Concept Paper of Balanced Scorecard for New Product Development

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aminaimu Zhengxiaoming ◽  
Yudi Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Balanced Scorecard ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
New Product ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Balance Scorecard ◽  
Strategic Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Right

This study aims to review the concept of Balanced Scorecard (BSC) technique to develop a new product. BSC, as a strategic performance tool, has received closed attention from many organizations worldwide. However, the implementation has been limited. The globalization and economic upheaval have increased the challenges to the executive’s face and therefore need to find the right tools to overcome the challenges. The current paper focuses on the review of literature on the importance of BSC towards new product development and business performance. This paper suggests that the 4th generation balance scorecard leads the combination of the management system and performance measurement that brings up one big strategy maps, and possibly will use widely to satisfy the customer demands. This paper discusses the current issues and the emerging importance of BSC literature and suggests fruitful areas for further study.

scholarly journals Preference Markets in New Product Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-25
Author(s):  
Ely Dahan ◽  
Arina Soukhoroukova ◽  
Martin Spann
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Market Research ◽  
New Products ◽  
New Product ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Product Features ◽  
Attribute Levels ◽  
The Web

Abstract Preference markets address the need for scalable, fast and engaging market research in new product development. The Web 2.0 paradigm, in which users contribute numerous ideas that may lead to new products, requires new methods of screening those ideas for their marketability and preference markets offer just such a mechanism. For faster new product development decisions, a flexible prioritization methodology for product features and concepts is tested. It scales up in the number of testable alternatives, limited only by the number of participants. New product preferences for concepts, attributes and attribute levels are measured by trading stocks whose prices are based upon share of choice of new products and features. Benefits of preference markets include speed, scalability, flexibility, and respondent enthusiasm for the method.

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