TOPIC REPORTS

Question 1

TQM Tools in Product Development

Answer 1

House of Quality
7QC Tools
Design of Experiments
Pug Decision Matrix
Lean Product Development
Design for Six Sigma

Question 2

Concurrent Engineering

Answer 2

“...a practice of concurrently
designing both product and its
downstream production and
process….to shorten product
development time....”.

There are multiple tools that can be used to facilitate the communication in a CE organisation such as QFD, DFA, DFM, CAD and CAM. Further, it is possible to use CE in different levels of the organisation, both in a single project and between functions. To reach the
full potential however, it should be implemented on all levels. When implementing CE, top management commitment and readiness for change is crucial for success.

Question 3

Global R&D

Answer 3

8 main drivers:

Adapt product to suit local market
Benefit from localized technology spill over
Technology sourcing
Risk sharing in large scale projects
Around the clock operations
Reduced operational costs
Merger and acquisition
Laws and regulations

How?

Ethnocentric R&D
Geocentric
Polycentric
Integrated
R&D Hub

Difficuties

Differences in company culture between co-workers
Language barriers
Communication difficulties because of geographical constraints
Time zones
Information leakage

Question 4

STAGE GATE

Answer 4

Stage Gate Classic

Agile Stage Gate

Question 5

OUTSOURCING
RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT

Answer 5

CONS
INNOVATION LEAK
NO DEVELOPMENT INTERNALLY
REQUIRING TIME AND ATTENTION FOR COORDINATION

PROS
INCREASE CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
KNOWLEDGE/RESOURCE BANK
ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT
REACTIVE TO CHANGING MARKETS
COMPETITVE ADVANTGE

Question 6

Introduction to the Agile Approach in a Software- and Embedded System Development Environment

Answer 6

Software

Embeded Sowftware

Question 7

Barriers regarding application of Open Source Innovation

Answer 7

OSI is to invite external actors to take part in the innovative process, but not the free sharing of the finished product.”