Concept Development ProcessMissionDevelopmentEstablishGenerateSelectSetIdentifyTestPlanStatementPlanFinalCustomerTargetProductProductProductDownstreamNeedsConceptsConcept(s)SpecificationsConcept(s)SpecificationsDevelopmentPerform EconomicAnalysisBenchmark CompetitiveProductsBuild and Test Models and PrototypesFinalSpecsTarget SpecsBasedoncustomerneedsBasedonselectedand benchmarkingconcept,feasibilitymodels.testing.andtrade-offs
Concept Development Process Perform Economic Analysis Benchmark Competitive Products Build and Test Models and Prototypes Identify Customer Needs Establish Target Specifications Generate Product Concepts Select Product Concept(s) Set Final Specifications Plan Downstream Development Mission Statement Test Product Concept(s) Development Plan Target Specs Based on customer needs and benchmarking Final Specs Based on selected concept, feasibility, models, testing, and tradeoffs
The Product Specs ProcessSet Target Specifications- Based on customer needs and benchmarks- Describe What the product has to do, not how- Develop metrics for each need- Set ideal and marginally-acceptable valuesRefine Specifications- Based on selected concept and feasibility testing- Technical and cost modeling- Trade-offs are criticalReflect on the Results and the Process- Critical for ongoing improvement
The Product Specs Process • Set Target Specifications – Based on customer needs and benchmarks – Describe What the product has to do, not how – Develop metrics for each need – Set ideal and marginally-acceptable values • Refine Specifications – Based on selected concept and feasibility testing – Technical and cost modeling – Trade-offs are critical • Reflect on the Results and the Process – Critical for ongoing improvement
Product Specifications Example:MountainBikeSuspensionFork
Product Specifications Example: Mountain Bike Suspension Fork