Product development (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Upon completion of the course students will be competent in:
- applying the stage-gate product process model in the development of a new product.
- identifying different methods of implementation for a matrix organisation
- utilising various methods to identify customer needs.
- converting customer needs in to product specifications.
- identifying the role of industrial design in the product process.
- analysing products in production using the DFMA method.
- using present value calculations to determine the costs of a product development project.
- recognising the significance of patents, trademarks, copyrights of design and trade names to the company.

Content

- Product process and organisation models
- Identifying customer needs
- Concept design and determining product specifications
- Industrial design
- Planning efficient manufacturing
- Prototypes in product development
- Cost management of a product development project
- Patents, trademarks, copyrights of design, trade names
- Development of a service product
- Product development in supplier company

Materials

Lecture material

Additional reading:
Ulrich, Karl T., Steven D. Eppinger, ja Maria C. Yang. Product Design and Development. Seventh edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, 2020.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Exercises
Presentations
Self-study

Student workload

Lectures ca. 32 h, exercises ca. 60 h and independent study

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Level 1-2: The student knows the operation of product development and demonstrates familiarity with its significance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Level 3-4: The student knows the stages of the product development process, and demonstrates competence in the operation of the stages and the application of objectives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Level 5: The student is able to plan the product development process as a whole and is able to analyze its impact on the company.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.