The Tools of the Design Process and Management of Design
Abstract
This chapter examines the tools and methods that make up the design process. The development process is detailed in general terms, followed by a look at the need for a systematic approach to design. Design techniques including brainstorming, TILMAG, and the morphological box are considered in detail, and the chapter concludes with an overview of some relevant project management tools.
Keywords
Product development
Concept generation
Systematic approach
Brainstorming
TILMAG
Morphological box
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Product development: an introduction
The economic success of manufacturing companies depends on their ability to identify the needs of customers and to create products that ...
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