scholarly journals CONCURRENT PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Neelay Jagani ◽  
Jai Mehta ◽  
Vishant Mehta ◽  
Pankti Nanavati
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Concurrent Engineering ◽  
Development Time ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Concurrent Process ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Concurrent Development ◽  
Reduced Costs

Concurrent development model which is also referred to as concurrent engineering, is an approach to design and develop products where different stages are executed simultaneously. The product development time and the time to market are decreased, leading to improved productivity and reduced costs. In this paper, we will discuss about the process involved in the development, the model of organization of the development process, and further we will focus on various attributes and elements of concurrent process development and we will also discover how it finds its application in today’s world.

Designing the Product Development Process

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Bligh ◽  
Manbir Sodhi
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Product And Process ◽  
The Impact

Even though the literature on product and process development is extensive, not much attention has been devoted to categorizing the product development process itself. Existing work on product development processes such as Total Design, Integrated Product and Process Design among others advocate common approaches that should be followed throughout the organization, without any consideration of product characteristics. In this paper we review several existing development methodologies. Extensions of these are categorized by their applicability to different classes of products. We propose that development processes should be matched to product attributes and organization goals. Towards this end, we associate development processes along with their components such as House of Quality, Robust Design, TRIZ etc. with goals such as time to market, customer needs satisfaction, intellectual property generation, protection and exploitation, quality, product cost and others. We examine the impact of this association on the development process itself and propose guidelines for constructing specific processes associated with one or more goals. Tools and benchmarks for various applications are discussed, along with some case studies on the design of different development processes.

scholarly journals A New Product Development Model for SMEs: Introducing Agility to the Plan-Driven Concurrent Product Development Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 12159
Author(s):  
Tena Žužek ◽  
Žiga Gosar ◽  
Janez Kušar ◽  
Tomaž Berlec
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Process Development ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
New Product ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Wiring Harness ◽  
Concurrent Development ◽  
Development Approach

In order to survive in today’s highly competitive global market, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have had to transition from sequential to concurrent product development, which significantly shortens development cycles, reduces costs, and ensures high product quality. Despite its many benefits, concurrent product development is still based on detailed upfront planning and cannot address the challenges related to today’s ever-growing uncertainty, constantly changing environment, and unstable requirements. A potential solution to this problem could be in more flexible and value-driven agile project management (APM) approaches, typical of software development. In this paper, we propose a new product development model specifically appropriate for SMEs that combines concurrent product development principles with APM elements. It is designed as a loop of five repetitive steps (macroplan, microplan, iteration activities, review, and retrospective) that are being executed within individual concurrent development loops. The application of the model is presented on a real case example of process development and small batch manufacture of a complex wiring harness. The study reveals many benefits of the proposed model, such as improved communication, faster detection of discrepancies, more effective problem solving, and greater flexibility. A positive impact on project success is also observed.

Study on the Product Development Process Based on WITNESS Simulation

2014 ◽  
Vol 577 ◽  
pp. 1292-1295
Author(s):  
Yan Hai Chen ◽  
Hai Feng Li ◽  
Fu Shang Qiu ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
Zi Tong Feng
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Concurrent Process ◽  
Complex Products ◽  
Rational Planning ◽  
Development Cycle ◽  
Serial Process ◽  
Concurrent Development

The differences of development cycle between product serial and concurrent development process are obtained through simulation in this paper, which implies the importance of rational planning in the process of product development. The models of product serial and concurrent development process are built based on witness. Three types of models for both simple and complex products have been made respectively to simulate ,and then compared results have been got under six different conditions . Among six situations, the results of four are that the time of concurrent process is much shorter than that of serial process; one is that the time is very close; another is that concurrent process is much longer. We draw a conclusion that product development process must be rationally planned in order to shorten the development cycle for some complex products.

Optimize Engineering Processes With Simultaneous Engineering (SE) and Concurrent Engineering (CE)

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sa´ndor Vajna ◽  
Haiying Guo ◽  
Michael Schabacker
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Concurrent Engineering ◽  
Development Time ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
Throughput Time ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Simultaneous Engineering ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Home Appliance

The appropriate handling of time becomes one of the most important factors for industry to success because of globalization and market competition. Engineering processes should be optimized to achieve shorter “time to market”. This paper deals with Simultaneous Engineering (SE), which means parallelizing formerly serial executed product development processes, and Concurrent Engineering (CE), which means to cut processes into smaller sub processes or activities and parallelize them, both to achieve less product development time. The parallelization degree of processes depends on the dependencies between these processes. Therefore, the dependency between processes is defined and quantified. Processes are parallelized according to the result of the dependency calculation. Related concepts, methods and possible results are described in detail. An example is given about a home appliance product design processes to explain how the method works. The result shows that, with SE and CE, industry can reduce its product throughput time. The result depends also on how processes are modeled and how Concurrent Engineering is achieved.

Product Development Model Oriented for the R&D Projects of the Brazilian Electricity Sector

2014 ◽  
Vol 518 ◽  
pp. 366-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Adalberto Pereira ◽  
Osiris Canciglieri
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Regulatory Agency ◽  
Development Time ◽  
Development Process ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Electricity Sector ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Reduction Of Costs

This paper, through a wide approach of Product Development Process (PDP) renowned methodologies, proposes a conceptual model to serve as a guide in the elaboration, management and implementation of research and development (R&D) projects classified by the R&D Program of Brazilian Electricity Sector which is regulated by the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency (ANEEL). Product development methodologies can be applied to narrow the relationship between academy and industry ensuring results directed to the product, with reduction of costs and development time better suited to the customers needs, fulfilling integrally, at the same time, the Innovation Chain proposed by ANEEL R&D Program in the achievement of new technologies for the electricity sector.

Combination of Management Methods and Information Technologies for Product Development Processes

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Götz v. Esebeck ◽  
Oliver Tegel ◽  
Jeffrey L. Miller ◽  
Karl-Heinrich Grote
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Design Methods ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Product Development Processes

Abstract As companies become aware that they have to restructure their product development processes to survive global competition in the market, it is important that they evaluate which management methods and techniques are suitable to improve the performance of the process and which design methods can be integrated and be used efficiently. A combination of management methods like Total Quality Management (TQM), Simultaneous or Concurrent Engineering, and Lean Development can be adapted to meet the requirements of a company more than a single strategy. Interdisciplinary teamwork, cross-hierarchical communication, and delegation of work in addition to employee motivation changes the common attitude towards the work process in the company and integrates the staff more tightly into the process. Nowadays, there is tight cooperation between companies and their sub-contractors, as sub-contractors not only have to manufacture the part or sub-assembly, but often have to design it. Therefore, the product development process has to be defined in a way that the sub-contractors can be tightly integrated into the product development process. Additionally, it is important to break the product down into functionally separate modules during the conceptual phase of the process. If the interfaces between these functions are defined as specifications, these modules can easily be given to suppliers or to other teams inside the company for further development. The use of methods such as Design for Manufacture (DFM) or Design for Assembly (DFA) early during the development process, which utilize the knowledge of experts from manufacturing and assembly, results in a decreasing number of iterative loops during the design process and therefore reduces time-to-market. This cross-functional cooperation leads to improved quality of both processes and products. In this paper, different management methods to achieve the best improvement from the product development process are discussed. In addition, suitable design methods for achieving cost reduction, quality improvement, and reduction of time-to-market are presented. Finally, proposals for industry on methods to reorganize the Integrated Product Development (IPD) process based on actual findings are presented.

Industrial Design to Rapid Mold Making for Accelerated Time-to-Market of Consumer Electronic Products

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fu-Chung Wang ◽  
Juan Plancarte ◽  
Paul K. Wright ◽  
Vito Fabbrizio ◽  
Alan Kramer
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Product Life Cycle ◽  
Development Time ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Consumer Electronics ◽  
Time To Market ◽  
Rapid Product Development ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Cad Cam

Abstract The demand for quick time-to-market and the short product life cycle of consumer electronics are now pushing the development time for these products even shorter. The success of a rapid product development requires careful considerations of product markets, production needs, and available design and fabrication resources at the early development stage, and a seamlessly integrated design to fabrication environment for rapid product realization. In this paper, through a case study on the prototyping production of a finger-print recognition device, we illustrate a rapid product development through an integrated CAD/CAM environment. Rapid production of an accurate aluminum mold for 200 prototypes is highlighted. The result was a product prototype delivered within a short period of development time according to the proposed schedule. Time analysis of the entire development process was provided, and some potential improvements based on the analysis were also identified for future development of similar products.

Managing concurrent execution of multiple activities in product development process

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 210-221
Author(s):  
Gyesik Oh ◽  
Yoo Suk Hong
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
Concurrent Engineering ◽  
Information Transfer ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Developmental Process ◽  
Quantitative Model ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Optimal Decision ◽  
Concurrent Execution

Many companies adopt concurrent engineering in their product-development projects in order to reduce time to market. Concurrent engineering requires careful management, since the uncertainty of transferred information leads to rework and renders a development process complex. Most of the existing studies on concurrent engineering have analyzed overlapping between two activities. The present study expanded the research scope by modeling the developmental process of the concurrent execution of multiple activities as the result of management decisions, the overlapping ratio, and the information transfer frequency. When multiple activities are overlapped, it is more difficult to model a development process, since the uncertainty of cascaded information has impacts on many activities. The quantitative model developed in the present study provides insights into the uncertainty of information and the product-development process. Based on the generalized process model for multiple-activity overlapping, the optimal decision to minimize project duration was considered. As a solution to the dilemma of the high computational burden of considering all feasible decision sets, this paper proposes a myopic heuristic. The project management heuristic proposed in this paper is intended to assist managers in the decision-making process, as well as reducing the intermediate deadlines in project main plan.

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