Structure and Organization of Product Development Projects

Description

This book conveys useful knowledge, skills and behaviour that an engineer who is responsible for product development/project management often needs, but which is not given enough attention in the usual engineering education. It goes beyond the specialist knowledge into the human domain, because technical and/or organisational difficulties are in fact always based on human problems.  The book is aimed at professionals and managers working in the development of machines, apparatus, equipment and the like, including the responsible organizational managers. Preface Contents Introduction to Product Development 1 General Information 2 Need for Rapid Development 3 Product Development Process 3.1 Planning Phase 3.2 Design Phase 3.3 Elaboration Phase References Fundamentals of Product Planning 1 General Information 1.1 Introduction and Delimitation 2 Market Behavior 3 Search for New Products 3.1 Search Fields 3.2 Diversification 4 Improvement of Existing Products 4.1 Value Analysis 4.2 ABC Analysis 4.3 Function–Cost Matrix References Organization of a Product Development Area 1 Organizational Structure 1.1 Structure of a Company 1.2 Structure of a Product Development Area 1.3 Guiding Rules 2 Responsibility and Communication 2.1 Line and Matrix Organization 2.2 Communication Channels 2.3 Guiding Rules 3 Simultaneous Engineering and Lean Production References Structure and Process of a Product Development Project 1 Model Flow Chart 2 Activities in the Model Flow Chart 2.1 Planning Phase 2.2 Design Phase 2.3 Elaboration Phase 3 Creation of the Company’s Own Schedule 3.1 Methodical Approach 3.2 Drawing Modification, Deviation Approval, and Release References Methodical Procedure in a Product Development Project 1 Development of a Design Methodology 2 Task and Requirements List 2.1 Setting the Task 2.2 Clarifying the Task 2.3 Requirements List 2.4 Guiding Rules for Creating Requirements Lists 2.5 Abstraction to Identify the Core of the Problem 3 Functions 3.1 General Information 3.2 Overall Function 3.3 General Functions 3.4 Subfunctions 3.5 Function Structures 3.6 Guiding Rules for Functions and Function Structures 4 Working Principles 4.1 General Information 4.2 Developing Principle Solutions 4.3 Designing with Design Catalogs 5 Design Elements 5.1 Working Surfaces 5.2 Modularization 6 Overall Design 6.1 General Information 6.2 Design 6.3 Types of Design 6.4 Methodology Plan References Unfolding Creativity in a Product Development Project 1 Basics 1.1 Overview 1.2 The Creative Process 2 Creativity Methods 2.1 General Information 2.2 Intuitively Emphasized Methods 2.3 Logically Emphasized Methods 3 Blockades of Creativity 3.1 Worn-in Tracks 3.2 Obedience to Authority 3.3 Conformity 3.4 Emotional Insecurity 3.5 Egocentricity 3.6 Critical Basic Attitude 4 Promotion of Creative Behavior 4.1 Characteristics of Creative People 4.2 Guiding Rules for Creative Behavior References Evaluation and Selection Methods in a Product Development Project 1 Overview 2 Point Value Methods 2.1 Simple Point Evaluation 2.2 Economic Rating 2.3 Cost–Benefit Analysis References Leading Employees in a Product Development Project 1 Basics 2 Structure of Human Nature 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Sense Area 2.3 Thinking Functions 2.4 Emotional Area 2.5 Will Area 2.6 Experience Area 2.7 Drive Area 3 Types of People 3.1 Basic Types 3.2 Physique and Character Traits 4 Influencing Factors for Leadership References Successful Teamwork in a Product Development Project 1 Fundamentals 2 Behavior of Team Members 3 Team Meetings 3.1 General Information 3.2 Organization and Procedure 3.3 Behavior of the Meeting Leader References Index