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DEVELOPING NPD BEST PRACTICE THROUGH KTP INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIPS - A CASE STUDY OF HOWDEN
Fain, N.; Wagner, B.; Liu ,Y.
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Year:
2014
Editor:
Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad
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DESIGN
Section:
DESIGN METHODS
Page(s):
163-172
Abstract:
This paper discusses a Knowledge Transfer Partnership project between University of Strathclyde and Howden, a UK based manufacturing company. The project aim is to develop a bespoke new product development (NPD) model for the company and the paper discusses the initial analytical steps undertaken to achieve this. Based on interviews with key stakeholders from the company a framework, resulting from in-depth literature study of NPD best-practices, is revised to fit the needs of the company and the relevance of resulting changes discussed.
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