... scores. For doing this, an implicit or explicit valuation of the various effects is made (“valuation stage”) (see, for example, [ 1 ]). © Company 1995 Ecology Process design Product design Product lifecycle Pools Time‐to‐market The ecological aspects of products have become...

... at some point for some very good reason. This is because each design is unique and addressing its own set of uncertain problems. Design Modelling Process design Universities Designers spend their lives confronting uncertainty. When a new design is started, or an adaptation of an existing one...

... of the organizational impact of this new approach to concept definition. Creativity Cross‐functional integration Flexible organizations Information exchange New product development Process design Skills Strategic planning Teamwork © MCB UP Limited 1994 Very few people involved in product...

... Customer requirements Equipment House of quality New technology Process design Production planning Quality function deployment Start‐ups Statistical process control Teamwork There are a number of tools that are increasingly recognized as essential, if companies are to radically improve...