2: Product Development Fundamentals
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Which roles are typically included in a product development team?

  • Engineers of different disciplines and industrial designers (correct)
  • Manufacturing engineers and product testers
  • Statistical analysts and financial advisors
  • Sales representatives and graphic designers

    • What is a key aspect of effective communication in product development?

  • Avoiding feedback from non-technical team members
  • Limiting discussions to technical aspects only
  • Defining system interfaces explicitly (correct)
  • Assuming that all team members understand technical jargon

    • Why is it important to have discipline-specific knowledge in a product development team?

  • It reduces the need for regular meetings and updates
  • It ensures that team members can work independently without collaboration
  • It helps in prioritizing tasks without considering other perspectives
  • It allows team members to communicate requirements clearly (correct)

    • Which statement reflects a common communication pitfall in product development?

    <p>Not stating requirements clearly and assuming understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can significantly differ among team members in product development?

    <p>Perspectives and priorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the systematic approach for concept generation and selection?

    <p>Problem Clarification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is emphasized in the concept generation and selection framework?

    <p>Systematic exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does reflection play in concept generation?

    <p>It helps in understanding the design requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'external search' in the concept generation process?

    <p>Researching existing solutions outside the team.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes concept selection?

    <p>The process of analyzing and choosing from generated concepts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes explicit user needs?

    <p>Easy for the user to express</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Phase 1 in the product development process?

    <p>Generate promising concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about latent needs is true?

    <p>They have not yet been addressed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of product specifications?

    <p>To translate user needs into precise targets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which task is NOT included in Phase 1: Concept Development?

    <p>Define product specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of product specifications?

    <p>They include solutions to problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first phase of the product development process?

    <p>Planning Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of product development, what is a key activity during Phase 3: Detail Design?

    <p>Refining system specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to resolve trade-offs in product design?

    <p>To ensure the product gains significant market share.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of user need is generally known to be difficult to address?

    <p>Latent needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Phase 4: Testing & Refinement?

    <p>Evaluating and validating the design concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a guideline for product specifications?

    <p>They should be specific and quantitative.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second phase of the product development process?

    <p>System-Level Design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a goal of the concept development phase?

    <p>Select one concept for further development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential consequence of not accurately defining product specifications?

    <p>Unfulfilled user needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Phase 5: Production involve in the product development process?

    <p>Ramp up of the product for market release</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in the product design process as outlined?

    <p>Identify user needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage follows the identification of user needs in the product development process?

    <p>Establish product specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of establishing product specifications?

    <p>To define performance and design criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which phase are product concepts generated and tested?

    <p>Generate, select and test product concepts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final step in the product development process?

    <p>Finalize specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is generating product concepts important in the development process?

    <p>It provides a variety of solutions to evaluate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is NOT a step in the outlined product design process?

    <p>Conducting competitive analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of adapting the product design process from various sources?

    <p>To refine and enhance the product development strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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