scholarly journals METHOD ACCEPTED - FIELDS OF ACTION FOR INCREASING METHODS APPLICATION IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2037-2046
Author(s):  
Anne Wallisch ◽  
Simon J. Nicklas ◽  
Kristin Paetzold
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Support Design ◽  
Industrial Practice ◽  
Basic Assumptions ◽  
Subsequent Step ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Successful Design ◽  
Complex Methods

AbstractContrary to all agreement that methods can efficiently support design activities in the product development process, it can still be heard that notably complex methods often find little acceptance in industrial practice in terms of consistent use. Therefore, this concept paper aims to identify factors influencing the formation of acceptance to support a successful design and implementation of methods in product development. For this purpose, the first necessary step is to clarify the conceptualization of acceptance within this domain. Furthermore, the influencing variables, which are described in the acceptance models having been identified as development-relevant in a literature review, are first extracted and second newly structured using a behavioural model reflecting the mental stages from stimulus to behaviour. Third, the insights gained towards the factors' relevance throughout these stages are applied to the conditions of method application in engineering and design. In a subsequent step, basic assumptions towards central fields of action for concrete measures to increase acceptance concerning the use of methods in product development are derived.

A Discrete Differential Evolution Algorithm for Product Development Scheduling

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarayut Nonsiri ◽  
Eric Coatanea ◽  
Mohamed Bakhouya
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Differential Evolution ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Differential Evolution Algorithm ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Discrete Differential Evolution

The scheduling of the design activities in product development process is a crucial step in early stages in order to achieve the project in time and cost-effective manner. In complex product development process, many dependency relationships or feedback loop could exist between design activities with multiple technical domains. Sequencing the design activities is a decision making process in order to reduce these feedback loops, and therefore, reduce amount of required information flows between activities. In recent years, methods for sequencing the design activities in design process have been proposed in order to reduce lead-time development and cost. The purpose of this research work is to present a methodology for design process sequencing in product development project by using Design Structure Matrix (DSM) for visualization a complex process and Discrete Differential Evolution (DDE) for sequencing the design tasks. The tests performed in this article have shown that this approach provides very competitive results in term of the quality of obtained solutions when compared to Genetic algorithms (GA). In additional it is a simple, effective and easy to use since the amount of control parameters to set is reduced.

Conceptual Product Development

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gritt Ahrens ◽  
Oliver Tegel
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Conceptual Modelling ◽  
Function Structure ◽  
Industrial Practice ◽  
Technological Support ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Product Specifications ◽  
Different Parts

Abstract The importance of conceptual modelling more and more becomes recognized in the industrial practice, since it is commonly known that it is during that phase of the product development process where fundamental choices are made that have a strong influence on the result of the development — the process! The process of product development can only be efficient if it is basically put into practice methodically. The time additionally invested in the first steps of the methodical process of product development as it is described in the German guideline VDI 2221 prevents from forgetting important specifications or even overseeing possible ways of solution. This way the phase of conceptual modelling can result in a saving of time needed for product development due to fewer iteration loops for the correction of mistakes in later phases of the process and an increase of the product quality, too. The prerequisite of the efficiency of conceptual modelling is a definition of the product specifications which is as precise as necessary and as abstract as possible in order not to restrict the amount of solutions in an unnecessary way. Looking at the functions a product to be developed has to fulfill, the requirements list serves as a basis for the definition of function structures in which all functions and the relationships amongst each other are defined. This function structure can be utilized not only for the description of the product in an abstract way, but also for structuring the development process as well. With the definition of interfaces between parts of the product, implicitly interface specifications for the work on different parts of the product are defined. The function structure, therefore, can be used as a tool for management in the product development process. Because of this, the information summarised in these documents must be available throughout the entire development process the information technological support of these tools should be standard. Nevertheless, common CAD-Software does not support any step of conceptual modelling. In this paper an information technological support for conceptual modelling is also presented. Furthermore, it is shown what kind of changes in and extensions of common CAX-Systems would be necessary for the realisation of this theory.

Product Architecture and Modularization Process for Brownfield Development

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Thumm ◽  
Caroline Orth ◽  
Nazmir Presser ◽  
Sascha Grammel ◽  
Dietmar Göhlich
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Product Architecture ◽  
Engineering Science ◽  
Industrial Practice ◽  
Process Implementation ◽  
Suitable Product ◽  
Brownfield Development

This paper describes the investigation of the industrial need in standardized products, the role of product architecture in modularization and a suitable product development process implementation. A comprehensive approach of implementing standardized product architecture for an industrial “brownfield development” and a methodology for redesigning existing modularization concepts are the main contents, as well as a detailed overview and assessment of existing modularization approaches in engineering science and industrial practice.

scholarly journals Reducing Time for the Product Development Process by Evaluation in the Phase of Solution Searching

10.14311/476 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Jokele ◽  
D. K. Fuchs
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Industrial Practice ◽  
Successful Solution ◽  
Product And Process

Less and less time is available for product development process. To prevent product failures and the resulting time intensive and cost intensive iteration steps, some preventive measures must be taken. Within the scope of quality management, FMEA anticipates possible problems concerning product and process properties. Nevertheless, in industrial practice designed products can have failures which were not considered within FMEA. The time pressure is immense, and efforts which do not make a contribution to a successful solution are regarded as lost time.This paper introduces a systematic approach to troubleshooting, with the aim of reducing the time for solution searching by considering the feasibility of ideas at an early stage.

Experience Design Applied to Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea CAPRA ◽  
Ana BERGER ◽  
Daniela SZABLUK ◽  
Manuela OLIVEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
Low Resolution ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Technological Products

An accurate understanding of users' needs is essential for the development of innovative products. This article presents an exploratory method of user centered research in the context of the design process of technological products, conceived from the demands of a large information technology company. The method is oriented - but not restricted - to the initial stages of the product development process, and uses low-resolution prototypes and simulations of interactions, allowing users to imagine themselves in a future context through fictitious environments and scenarios in the ambit of ideation. The method is effective in identifying the requirements of the experience related to the product’s usage and allows rapid iteration on existing assumptions and greater exploration of design concepts that emerge throughout the investigation.

Different Approaches to Design Management - comparative study among Swedish and Polish furniture companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 46-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Starostka
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Marketing Strategy ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Design Management ◽  
Brand Name ◽  
The Third ◽  
Design Activities ◽  
Effective Product ◽  
A Company

There are many roles that design can play in organisations. It can be source of good marketing strategy, and designer by himself can be a promotional tool for a company. Thanks to those actions companies can gain publicity, media attention and good PR.On the second level, design can be perceived as ‘process of making things better’. In this case companies can achieve more effective product development process, new tools and technologies.On the third level we have the situation when designer work alongside with company managers with the whole business concept. At this level, designers’ work looks more like a brand consultant, a strategist. In this approach design should be reflecting certain brand name and brand values.As our study presented, Swedish companies operate on those two, higher levels, while Polish still limit the scope of design. We strongly believe, that Polish companies, as they gain more experience with design activities, will be more likely to perceive design in this more mature approach. In the meantime, presenting best practices from companies from other, more mature countries could be a good way of promoting design as a strategic asset rather than promotional tool. We believe that in order to fasten this process, Polish companies should as follows:1. Work more often with external and foreign designers;2. Expand the area of designer responsibilities in companies;3. Place the responsibility for design in hands of professional design managers.

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