Product Development: Principles and Tools for Creating Desirable and Transferable Designs

Description

This book explores the evolution of products from the beginning idea through mass-production. Rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all process, the authors explain the theory behind product development and challenge readers to develop their own customized development process uniquely suited for their individual situation. In addition to theory, the book provides development case studies, exercises and self-evaluation criteria at the end of each chapter, and a product development reference that introduces a wide variety of design tools and methods. Class-tested for three consecutive years by hundreds of students in four different courses, the book is an ideal text for senior design classes in mechanical engineering and related disciplines as well as a reference for practicing engineers/product designers. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Front Matter ....Pages 1-1 Getting Started (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 2-11 Product Development Fundamentals (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 12-34 Design Skills (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 36-46 Opportunity Development (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 48-65 Concept Development (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 66-93 Subsystem Engineering (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 94-120 Product Refinement (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 122-138 Customizing the Product Development Process (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 140-154 Seven Ways to Become a Better Designer (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 156-161 Conclusion (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 162-164 Front Matter ....Pages 165-165 Product Development Tools and Techniques (Christopher A. Mattson, Carl D. Sorensen)....Pages 167-307 Back Matter ....Pages 309-350