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A Framework for Defining Innovation in the New Development of Modular Product Families
Kuchenhof, Jan; Krause, Dieter
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Year:
2024
Editor:
Malmqvist, J.; Candi, M.; Saemundsson, R. J.; Bystrom, F. and Isaksson, O.
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NordDESIGN
Institution:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Page(s):
246-255
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ISBN:
978-1-912254-21-7
Abstract:
This contribution aims to support the new development of modular product families by considering aspects of new product development and innovation. Various concepts and dimensions of innovation in relation to product development and modularity are examined. Based on the dimensions of external and internal variety and different degrees of novelty, the Product Family Innovation Matrix (PFIM) was developed to support the development of innovative products, resulting in a strategic support tool for the new development of modular product families.
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