Review of "The Rails Way by Obie Fernandez," Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007, $49.99, ISBN: 9780321445612

Bellin, David

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“…Codification and abstraction of knowledge implies that the partially tacit knowledge of the employees in the organization are captured and documented in the form of e.g. diagrams, CRC-cards or other methods [2,12]. This is often a challenging and complex task as the makers of the product model need to tap into the tacit knowledge and experiences of the employees within new product development and engineering.…”

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“…Previous research in product models has primarily analyzed the different methods that can be applied in the process of building a product model. Focus has been on the capture of engineering knowledge, the logical structures within the product model, and the implications for the product configuration process within the firm [2,9]. Research has not in detail addressed the organizational issues, challenges, and consequences emerging from the introduction of a product model in the organization.…”

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Industrializing Engineering Work: Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Product Models

Nielsen

Hvam

2007

PICMET '07 - 2007 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering &Amp; Technology

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This paper will analyze organizational challenges in connection with the implementation of product models. Product models are implemented with the purpose of industrializing the engineering work associated with the product configuration process. The paper demonstrates that the introduction of a product model will create a number of organizational challenges. The paper identifies four key challenges. Firstly, a redesign of the product configuration process whereby this process is split in two -one process for standardized product variants which is supported by the product model and one process for highly customized product variants. Secondly, the introduction of the product model creates a need for the introduction of new organizational roles in the organization. Among the most important roles is the model manager. Thirdly, alongside the introduction of new organizational roles a new task structure also needs to be introduced. Fourthly, it is also a challenge is to ensure continual learning and development of the product model. Throughout the paper findings from cases will be used to illustrate how a number of companies have dealt with the identified challenges. The paper concludes by outlining a number of recommendations for a firm attempting to implement a product model successfully.

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Section: B Re-structuring the Knowledge Bases Ofthefirmmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Industrializing Engineering Work: Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Product Models

Nielsen

Hvam

2007

PICMET '07 - 2007 Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering &Amp; Technology

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Review of "The Rails Way by Obie Fernandez," Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007, $49.99, ISBN: 9780321445612

Abstract: Review of "The Rails Way by Obie Fernandez," Addison-Wesley Professional, 2007, $49.99, ISBN: 9780321445612

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Industrializing Engineering Work: Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Product Models

Industrializing Engineering Work: Challenges Associated with the Implementation of Product Models

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