A METHOD FOR THE SITUATION-SPECIFIC EVALUATION OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS MODELS
DS 77: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2014 13th International Design Conference
Year: 2014
Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad
Author: Heck, J.; Braun, A.; Meboldt, M.
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN PROCESSES
Page(s): 851-862
Abstract
There is a broad range of PDP models, and decision-makers face the problem how to identify the best-suited model for the specific situations of their organisations. Based on a literature search for requirements and influences to be considered in a PDP model evaluation, 33 criteria are established, and a eight-step evaluation method is described. The method is positively evaluated by academic experts, and is successfully applied on 3 PDP models in 2 case studies. It is highlighted that influences on and requirements for PDP models can vary in industrial product development situations.
Keywords: evaluation method, product development, process model