Challenges in early phase of product family development processes

Sankowski, Olga; Küchenhof, Jan; Dambietz, Florian M.; Züfle, Marc; Wallisch, Anne; Krause, Dieter; Paetzold, Kristin

doi:10.1016/j.procir.2021.05.034

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“…Zhao et al (2021) viewed the dynamic resource allocation problem as a convex optimization problem and proposed a development process management model which takes into account budget constraints [15]. Sankowski et al (2021) conducted detailed research and analysis on the front end of a product family development process for a product series, exploring possible constraints, boundary conditions, and influencing factors [34]. proposed a matrix that can help obtain the optimal design strategy for determining product design specifications [35].…”

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Research and Application of the Simulation Method for Product Development Process Based on System Dynamics

Yin,

Gao,

Sun

2024

Systems

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Product development is a complex process involving intricate components, dynamics and constantly evolving internal and external environments, as well as numerous influencing factors. In order to accurately simulate and predict the effectiveness of the development process, this paper proposes a system dynamics simulation method based on information maturity. Different types of development processes are simulated, and the discussion includes the impact of activity information correlation, information evolution coefficient, start time, and other parameters on the dynamic behavior of the process. This study examines a specific mold development process as a case study to validate the method’s feasibility, accurately predicting the duration and cost of the process. It also investigates dynamic fluctuations resulting from uncertain events such as changes in customer demand and resource shortages. The method provides support for process optimization and resource scheduling.

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Research and Application of the Simulation Method for Product Development Process Based on System Dynamics

Yin,

Gao,

Sun

2024

Systems

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“…In the dynamic landscape of new product development (NPD) and its early phases, projects grapple with volatility, complexity, uncertainty, and ambiguity (VUCA) (Sinha and Sinha, 2020). Sankowski et al (2021) emphasize the complexity inherent in decision-making, understanding dependencies, and prioritizing requirements, including the delicate balance between external and internal goals. Uncertainty and ambiguity surface prominently in knowledge organization and its transformation into product requirements.…”

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Towards a method for human-centred analysis of external variety

Sankowski,

Krause

2024

Proc. Des. Soc.

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Addressing VUCA challenges in product development, the Human-Centred Analysis of External Variety (HAV) method is introduced. Focusing on the early stages of new product development, HAV provides a structured approach, reducing uncertainty through quick market analysis, customer engagement, and goal setting. HAV is illustrated using a cargo bike product family case study and emphasizes its role in aligning human-centred methods with project goals. The first steps of the HAV method are presented, but also the need for further action towards a validated and elaborated method is discussed.

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“…Khastehdel and Mansour [26] related the modularity to the complexity of portfolio composition and proposed a model in which the optimal level of modularity is identified for the intended project, and the uncertainty of the generated idea is also considered. The modularity in FFE is also addressed in the study of Sankowski et al [27]. The model, however, does not consider the direct impact of customer expectations.…”

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Decision Method Focused on the Fuzzy Front-End Phase: A Study Applied to the Development of an Electronic Starting Block for Running Athletes

Dzulinski¹,

Braghini²,

Nascimento³

et al. 2022

International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology

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In this work, we present a model to support multi-criteria decision-making in the selection of components for the initial proposals of a product or portfolio of products during the Fuzzy Front-End (FFE) phase of the Product Development Process (PD) to reduce risk and uncertainty and increase agility. The model is made of eight stages in which triangular-based fuzzy is employed to weigh customer requirements, and a direct numerical scale is used to weigh technical requirements. The main differences of this model are the identification and weighting of requirements based on different customer profiles and the identification of global customer requirements that have a direct or indirect relationship with all or most technical requirements. We applied the model in the development of an electronic starting block for running athletes with sensors that collected data to assist in training and performance improvement and were able to reduce the number of combinations of components in the FFE stage, and consequently, the development time, with the prioritization of roughly 30% of the components (10 parts of a total of 33). We highlight that there is still a need for further studies investigating the relationship of customer profiles and the impact on PDP and other ways to analyze how customer requirements impact technical requirements.

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Challenges in early phase of product family development processes

Cited by 7 publications

References 17 publications

Research and Application of the Simulation Method for Product Development Process Based on System Dynamics

Research and Application of the Simulation Method for Product Development Process Based on System Dynamics

Towards a method for human-centred analysis of external variety

Decision Method Focused on the Fuzzy Front-End Phase: A Study Applied to the Development of an Electronic Starting Block for Running Athletes

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