APPLICATION AND EVALUATION OF A METHODOLOGY FOR CANDIDATE TECHNOLOGY SELECTION IMPROVING PRODUCT DESIGN PROCESSES
DS 32: Proceedings of DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2004
Editor: Marjanovic D.
Author: Pugliese, D.; Benassi, M.; Bordegoni, M.; Pulli, M.
Section: DECISION MAKING WORKSHOP
Page(s): 1447 - 1452
Abstract
Engineering Knowledge Management has proved to be a key enabler to reducing lifecycle costs and time, improving quality and helping to ensure safe products. Two issues have to be considered for the adoption of new EKM methods and tools within the product lifecycle: 1) how to select appropriate and effective methods and tools; and 2) how to estimate benefits and impacts before adopting and/or integrating those methods and tools. This paper presents a possible validation of a methodology for the selection of new EKM technology, through its application in an industrial case for improving product development processes.
Keywords: EKM, product development process, BPR