Managing Technology and Product Development Programmes
A Framework for Success
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About This Book
An authoritative guide to new product development for early career engineers and engineering students
Managing Technology and Product Development Programmes provides a clear framework and essential guide for understanding how research ideas and new technologies are developed into reliable products which can sold successfully in the private or business marketplace. Drawing on the author's practical experience in a variety of engineering industries, this important book fills a gap in the product development literature. It links back into the engineering processes that drives the actual creation of products and represents the practical realisation of innovation.
Comprehensive in scope, the book reviews all elements of new product development. The topics discussed range from the economics of new product development, the quality processes, prototype development, manufacturing processes, determining customer needs, value proposition and testing. Whilst the book is designed with an emphasis on engineered products, the principles can be applied to other fields as well. This important resource:
- Takes a holistic approach to new product development
- Links technology and product development to business needs
- Structures technology and product development from the basic idea to the completed off-the-shelf product
- Explores the broad range of skills and the technical expertise needed when developing new products
- Details the various levels of new technologies and products and how to track where they are in the development cycle
Written for engineers and students in engineering, as well as a more experienced audience, and for those funding technology development, Managing Technology and Product Development Programmes offers a thorough understanding of the skills and information engineers need in order to successfully convert ideas and technologies into products that are fit for the marketplace.
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1
Introduction
1.1 Why Write This Book?
1.2 Importance of the Product Development Process
1.3 Perspective of This Book
1.4 Intended Readership
- Engineers in their final stage of university education, perhaps undertaking final year, capstone projects, or MSc programmes
- Technologists or engineers in the early stages of their careers, particularly those working in industry on technology and product development
- Technology researchers who would like to understand more about the means by which their research work could eventually lead to commercial products
- Business school researchers who are working in the field of innovation
- Commercial managers, finance managers, and business people whose work involves managing, funding, or approving technology development but who do not necessarily have a direct involvement or direct experience
- Investors who might be asked to fund technologyâbased ventures
- Seasoned engineers and engineering managers, who will recognise most of the material in this book but who might find its content brings further structure to their thoughts
1.5 Science, Technology, Innovation, Engineering, and Product Development
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- About the Author
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Engineering as a Process
- 3 Evaluating the Maturity of Developing Technology
- 4 Aligning Technology Development with Business and Manufacturing Strategy
- 5 Planning and Managing the Work
- 6 Developing the Concept
- 7 Identifying and Managing Engineering Risks
- 8 Validation by Modelling and Physical Testing
- 9 Engineering Delivery
- 10 Funding the Programme
- 11 Running Teams and Working with Partners
- 12 DecisionâMaking and Problem Solving
- 13 Improving Product Development Performance
- 14 Summary, Concluding Points, and Recommendations
- 15 Future Direction
- Final Thoughts
- Appendix A: TRL and MRL Definitions
- Appendix B: Toyota Product Development System 13 Principles and Their CrossâReferencing
- Glossary of Terms
- Index
- End User License Agreement