scholarly journals Modularity Design Rules for Architecture Development: Theory, Implementation, and Evidence from the Development of the Renault–Nissan Alliance “Common Module Family” Architecture

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Ron Sanchez ◽  
Tomoatsu Shibata
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Modular Architecture ◽  
Design Rules ◽  
Modular Architectures ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Architecture Development ◽  
Innovation Processes

In this paper, we propose a set of rules for developing modular architectures. We first consider the well-known concept of “Design Rules” advanced by Baldwin and Clark. We then propose a broader conceptualization called “Modularity Design Rules” that is derived from later studies of the strategic, managerial, and organizational processes that must also be undertaken to implement successful modular development projects. We elaborate the critical role that the proposed Modularity Design Rules play in strategically grounding, organizing, and managing modular architecture development processes. We also identify key roles that top management must fulfill in supporting implementation of the proposed rules. We then provide evidence in support of the proposed Modularity Design Rules through a case study of the Renault–Nissan Alliance’s successful development and use of a modular “Common Module Family” architecture between 2009 and 2014. We then suggest some important implications of the Modularity Design Rules for open innovation processes in new product development.

Case Study of Agile Security Engineering

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalle Rindell ◽  
Sami Hyrynsalmi ◽  
Ville Leppänen
Keyword(s):  
Identity Management ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Agile Development ◽  
Security Engineering ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Identity Management System ◽  
Ict Service ◽  
Security Regulations ◽  
Development Methods

Security concerns are increasingly guiding both the design and processes of software-intensive product development. In certain environments, the development of the product requires special security arrangements for development processes, product release, maintenance and hosting, and specific security-oriented processes and governance. Integrating the security engineering processes into agile development methods can have the effect of mitigating the agile methods' intended benefits. This article describes a case of a large ICT service provider building a secure identity management system for a sizable government agency. The project was a subject to strict security regulations due to the end product's critical role. The project was a multi-team, multi-site, standard-regulated security engineering and development work executed following the Scrum framework. The study reports the difficulties in combining security engineering with agile development, provides propositions to enhance Scrum for security engineering activities. Also, an evaluation of the effects of the security work on project cost presented.

The Use of Laser Scanning Technology to Improve the Design Process

2011 ◽  
Vol 110-116 ◽  
pp. 4118-4122
Author(s):  
Ercihan Kiraci ◽  
Alex Attridge ◽  
Mark. A. Williams
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Value Added ◽  
New Product ◽  
Physical Prototype ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
A Company ◽  
Generic Process

Benchmarking competitor products helps a company to identify opportunities to improve their product relative to their competitors. This allows a company to determine the basic requirements of a new product, and target potential areas for improvement, particularly within the automotive industry where there is considerable growth and competition. Automotive firms have been increasingly focusing on development processes. Reducing time to market and improving quality whilst minimising cost. Laser scanning technology enables companies to make design and engineering improvements through the ability to analyse a competitor’s design. A case study of this generic process will be presented in this paper. The results have revealed that a company can create significant value-added activity, reduce the need for physical prototype costs and time, improve quality in new product development introduction.

scholarly journals From Idea to Production: A Retrospective and Longitudinal Case Study of Prototypes and Prototyping Strategies

2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Arndt Hansen ◽  
Ali Gürcan Özkil
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Solution Space ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Integrated Systems ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Isolated Systems

Abstract This study explores the value of visualizing the prototyping activities in a new product development process from idea to production. Through a case study of a hardware startup, we present a retrospective and longitudinal study of their prototyping processes, from early idea to the introduction of several product generations to market. We call the visualization technique ProtoMapping, and we use the qualitative and quantitative data captured by the ProtoMap to understand how prototyping strategies change over the course of product development processes. Specifically, we focus on the prototyping of parallel concepts, iterations of concepts, manufacturing processes used for prototypes, prototype media, prototype tests, as well as prototyping of isolated or integrated systems. On the basis of this longitudinal analysis, we present a number of insights that were possible to uncover with ProtoMapping. We observe how parallel prototypes of isolated systems can be used to explore the solution space and later be synthesized into prototypes for integrated systems. Furthermore, we understand how the need to scale up production can lead to increased prototyping activities, as several parts of a product must be redesigned. This study illustrates the utility of a retrospective visualization approach and serves as the first step in formulation of generalized guidelines for prototyping strategies in holistic product development.

Internationalization in Business-to-Business Markets

2018 ◽  
pp. 460-487
Author(s):  
António Carrizo Moreira ◽  
Pedro Miguel Freitas da Silva
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Internationalization Process ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Business Markets ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
New Challenges ◽  
Business To Business

The internationalization of firms is a growing important phenomenon in the Economy. Thus, to face the new competitive challenges of globalized markets, industrial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to implement new organizational approaches to take on new challenges in international markets. Based on a case study, this chapter reviews the literature on internationalization theories. Drawing on the network-based approach and on the resource-based view of the firm, we examine how collaborative new product development processes played a fundamental role in the internationalization process of a SME using a relationship-based perspective. The featured case concerns to a successful ex-small technical textile firm that leveraged its competitive strategy, climbed up the value chain, and extended its international activities following a technology-based path.

High Touch—Systematic Identification of Customer Needs: Case study of an Home Electric Washer

1997 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 455-459
Author(s):  
Myun W. Lee ◽  
Jong Soo Lee ◽  
Myung Hwan Yun ◽  
Sung H. Han ◽  
Chang S. Yoon
Keyword(s):  
New Product Development ◽  
Quality Function Deployment ◽  
Design Principle ◽  
Customer Needs ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Product Function ◽  
Systematic Methodology ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Systematic Identification

In the emerging paradigm of new product development, integrating ergonomic design principle as related to the potential needs and implicit demand of the customer is strongly emphasized. However, traditional development processes are widely used in the design of home appliances such as electrical washing machine. The first author provided the concept of ‘High Touch’ design as a systematic methodology to identify customer needs in a consumer product. In the High Touch design process, matrices of human needs and product function are formulated and evaluated using the concept of quality function deployment. Based on the evaluation result, an electronics company in Korea developed a new model of electric washer with strong market response. This paper describes the methods and analyses used in the conceptual design of the washer.

Incorporating Field Effects Into Modular Architecture Methods

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Otto ◽  
Katja Ho¨ltta¨-Otto
Keyword(s):  
Clustering Algorithms ◽  
High Heat ◽  
High Magnetic Fields ◽  
Modular Architecture ◽  
Creative Solutions ◽  
Modular Architectures ◽  
Architectural Synthesis ◽  
Field Boundaries ◽  
Definition Of

Prior research on methods and algorithms to create modules and modular architectures deal with minimizing interactions between modules and increasing the commonality between products. While these approaches are a good start and provide good suggestions for preliminary architecture, these algorithms ignore the fact that some design solutions cannot be placed in regions of high heat, high pressure, high magnetic fields, etc. The exclusion of such field effect constraints often results in architecture clustering algorithms forming impractical solutions. In this paper, we introduce a field based definition of modularity constraints that incorporate these practical embodiment considerations. We demonstrate the method via examples and a detailed case study in medical device industry. We find that the field based module definitions not only bring the constraints of fields to the attention of the designer, but it also enables new creative solutions through movement of the field boundaries over different functions or components. Generally, only the two endpoint set-of-functions need be at different field values, and the intermediary parts or functions connecting them can be in either field. We conclude with a set of architectural guidelines to bridge the gap between current work and practical architectural synthesis considerations.

scholarly journals Critical Aspects of the Innovation Management: the cases Natura and Oxiteno

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 01-19
Author(s):  
Sheila Serafim da Silva ◽  
Eduardo Pinheiro Gondim de Vasconcellos ◽  
Murilo Alvarenga Oliveira ◽  
Renata Giovinazzo Spers
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Innovation Projects ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Innovation Processes ◽  
Critical Aspects ◽  
Do So

This study has as its objective to analyze the critical aspects of the innovation management in terms of structure, strategy and processes of innovation of the Natura and Oxiteno companies. In order to do so, the study reviewed the literature about innovation management, strategies and processes of innovation. A multiple case study was adopted for the Natura and Oxiteno cases. As their data, instrument documents were obtained and interviews were made with managers and researchers working with innovation in both companies. A qualitative approach for the proposed problem was also utilized. The result highlighted similarities and differences within the structures and strategies of how innovation is developed inside and outside each company and their own innovation processes. In the case of Natura, the innovation funnel and technology funnel were used, whereas, in the case of Oxiteno, the innovation funnel and technology silos. Natura was distinguished for their model of open innovation, within the network, and for its sustainability culture. On the other hand, Oxiteno stood out for the freedom it gave to researchers to propose innovation projects. The study presented contributions to the organizations and academia by indicating some limitations in their development processes, as well as suggestions for further studies.

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