Acceleration of product development process in small and middle size companies

Inhaltsangabe:Abstract:
The challenge to accelerate the product development time in small and middle size companies can be answered by an comprehensive, sustainable approach PROCOM Productivity by Creativity and Communication.
Threats and challenges on the market can be met by implementation of Quality Function Deployment (QFD), adapted controlling tools and a suitable IT-concept.


Inhaltsverzeichnis:Table of Contents:

1. QFD - Meeting the needs of the customers5
2. 1QFD - Definition and description6
3. 2The House of Quality (HOQ)17
4. 3QFD-Tachometer22
5. 4QFD software evaluation23
6. 4.1Customer requirements24
7. 4.2Technical descriptors26
8. 4.3HOQ for the "perfect" QFD software tool28
9. Concept of market research32
10. 1Results of market research35
11. 2Target market35
12. 3Focus of information35
13. 4Strategy to gather information35
14. 5Program to gather information36
15. 6Project management of market research40
16. Concept of Controlling tools40
17. 1Cost Distribution Sheet41
18. 1.1Cost centres42
19. 1.2Cost types43
20. 1.3Allocation factors44
21. 2Marginal contribution44
22. 3Price calculation45
23. 3.1Product price calculation45
24. 3.2Product post price calculation47
25. 3.3Product price calculation analysis48
26. Concept of IT-improvements48
27. 1Safety51
28. 2Standard filing and templates52
29. 3Staff training53