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Authors: Karl T. Ulrich, Steven D. Eppinger
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education Language: English
ISBN-10: 0078029066 ISBN-13: 978-0078029066
Product Design and Development, 6th Edition provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and managing the process of bringing new products to market. This edition combines practical methods with theoretical insights, emphasizing cross-functional collaboration between marketing, design, and manufacturing teams. It introduces modern tools, real-world examples, and structured techniques to help readers plan, design, prototype, and launch innovative products efficiently and effectively.
1. The Product Development Process
Understand the stages of product design, from idea generation and concept development to testing, production, and market launch.
2. Identifying Customer Needs
Learn how to collect and interpret customer data, define product requirements, and align design decisions with user expectations.
3. Concept Generation and Selection
Explore systematic approaches to brainstorming, evaluating, and selecting the best product concepts through analysis and prototyping.
4. Product Architecture and Industrial Design
Study how product structure influences performance, manufacturability, and aesthetic appeal.
5. Design for Manufacturing and Sustainability
Discover strategies to design products that are cost-effective, environmentally responsible, and easy to manufacture.
6. Prototyping, Testing, and Validation
Gain insight into building and testing prototypes, ensuring reliability, quality, and user satisfaction.
7. Project Management and Product Development Economics
Learn to manage schedules, budgets, and teams while evaluating economic trade-offs and risks in new product development.
Product Design and Development, 6th Edition bridges the gap between theory and practical application. Its structured, methodical approach equips readers to navigate the complexities of innovation, design, and production. Widely used in engineering, design, and business programs, it provides a solid foundation for understanding how great products are developed—from concept to customer.
Students studying engineering, product design, or business innovation
Product designers, engineers, and project managers
Entrepreneurs developing new products or startups
Educators teaching product development and design processes
Product development processes and team organization
Customer research and market opportunity identification
Concept generation, evaluation, and selection
Industrial design and system architecture
Design for manufacturability and environmental impact
Prototyping, testing, and validation
Intellectual property and innovation strategy
Project management and product development economics
Product Design and Development, 6th Edition delivers a clear, structured, and practical approach to creating innovative and successful products. With its blend of theory, examples, and actionable tools, it remains an essential resource for students, professionals, and anyone involved in the design and development of new products.
