Design for Six Sigma: In Technology and Product Development

Chapter 8. Introduction to Critical Parameter Management

Critical Parameter Management is rapidly becoming a strategic tool for improving new product development cycle-time. It focuses multifunctional technology development and product commercialization teams on the few things that matter the most relative to cost, quality, and time-to-market goals. It helps unify and integrate software and hardware engineering activities during the earliest phases of product development. Critical Parameter Management works well within the context of fulfilling critically ranked needs defined by the voice of the customer. It also delivers strong results when applied to the development of unique, breakthrough technologies that deliver functions that were not anticipated ...