Product Development Process in Eppinger's Fifth Edition PGMT 1002

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What are some key responsibilities in the Concept Development phase of the product development process?

Articulate market opportunity, define market segments, and collect customer needs (correct)

Assess new technologies and investigate feasibility of product concepts

Identify lead users and develop a plan for product options

Refine industrial design and build experimental prototypes

What is a crucial consideration when developing the product architecture?

Choosing materials and defining part geometry

Considering product platform and architecture (correct)

Identifying suppliers for key components

Assessing new technologies and feasibility of concepts

Which function is responsible for facilitating economic analysis during the product development process?

Finance (correct)

Legal

Research

Service

In the Testing and Refinement phase of product development, what task would be least relevant?

Defining part geometry Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of the product development process involves identifying production constraints and setting a supply chain strategy?

Production Ramp-Up Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary responsibility in the Planning Product Development and Project Scope Management phase?

Allocating project resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the main output of the detail design phase in the product development process?

Drawings or computer files describing part geometry Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a critical issue considered during the product development process?

Marketing strategy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of building alpha prototypes in the testing and refinement phase of product development?

To determine if the product works as designed Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the product development process is the product made using the intended production system?

Production ramp-up Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus during the production ramp-up phase of product development?

Training workforce and addressing production problems Signup and view all the answers

In which phase does a product typically become available for widespread distribution?

Production ramp-up Signup and view all the answers

In the generic product development process, which phase involves refining a product through a series of tests?

Testing and refinement Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the product development process deals with creating an overall architectural concept for the product?

System-level design Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the product scope from the project scope in the context of product development?

Product scope defines what is included in the product, while project scope defines the work required to deliver the product. Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the product development process are specific features and functionalities detailed?

Detail design Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the product development process involves establishing the initial project goals and constraints?

Planning Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the production ramp-up phase in product development?

Involves mass production and distribution Signup and view all the answers