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Alignment of the functional structure with sustainability aspects in product development – combining the strengths of the functional structure with the MECO matrix

Björn Kokoschko, Laura Augustin, Michael Schabacker, Christiane Beyer

Type:
Papers
Proceedings of the DESIGN2024 18th International Design Conference
Year:
2024
Editor:
Mario Štorga, Stanko Škec, Tomislav Martinec, Dorian Marjanović, Neven Pavković, Marija Majda Škec
Author:
Björn Kokoschko, Laura Augustin, Michael Schabacker, Christiane Beyer
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Section:
Design for Sustainability
Page(s):
1329-1338
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2024.135
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Many of the methods and tools proposed in the literature for validating product concepts are matrix-based, but they do not allow the results to be communicated easily and comprehensibly. This is a major obstacle to the integration of such methods. The poor communication of the results of a method therefore represents great potential for better integration of sustainability aspects in product development. In this article, an approach is proposed on how the results of the MECO matrix can be converted into a clear visualization of the reduced environmental assessments.
Keywords:
MECO-matrix, function structure, product development, sustainable design, methodical design
18th International Design Conference (DESIGN 2024)
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