| TKMJ34 |
Product Development Methodology, 6 ECTS credits.
/Produktutvecklingsmetodik/
For:
DPU
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 56
Rec. self-study hours: 104
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Area of Education: Technology
Main field of studies: Mechanical Engineering
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The student should after the course:
- Have detailed knowledge of various theoretical and practical models / processes for product development.
- Know and be able to analyze and discuss the differences in small and large companies�?T prerequisites regarding product development and management of these.
- Have in-depth knowledge of, and based on different given preconditions, describe important prerequisites for successful product development.
- Have in-depth knowledge of, and based on established theoretical models / approaches, be able to analyze and discuss product development and innovation processes and management of these.
- Be able to apply methods / tools for systematic and efficient product development.
- Be able to, based on given preconditions, analyze and discuss pros and cons with various product development methods/tools.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
General technical knowledge from three years of study at a technical university.
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course is based on lectures and exercises and seminars.
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Course contents:
Lectures, seminars and exercises that involve:
- Theoretical and practical models / processes for product development.
- Differences in small and large companies�?T prerequisites related to product development and management of these.
- Important prerequisites for successful product development.
- Established theoretical models / approaches related to product development and innovation processes and management of these.
- Methods / tools for systematic and efficient product development.
- Different product development methods / tools pros and cons.
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Course literature:
Ulrich, Karl och Eppinger, Steven (latest version) Product Design and Development, New York, McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Tidd and Bessant (2009) Managing Innovation �?" Integrating Technological, Market and Organizational Change, John Wiley and sons Ltd.
Selection of scientific articles available on the course website.
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Examination: |
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Written test
Written report
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1,5 ECTS
4,5 ECTS
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Course language is Swedish/English.
Department offering the course: IEI.
Director of Studies: Carina Sundberg
Examiner: Mattias Lindahl
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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