Chapter 6 in Ulrich and Eppinger 3rd Edition
1. Clarify the Problem
2. Search Externally
3. Search Internally
4. Explore Systematically
5. Reflect on the Solutions and the Process
http://sites.tufts.edu/eeseniordesignhandbook/2013/product-concept-generation/
Whenever an engineering problem is to be solved, engineers have to consult existing literature, handbooks, catalogues supplied by vendors and also visit places and observe new products. This stage of the process is termed as external search.
– Lead Users
– Experts
– Patents
– Literature
– Benchmarking
– Group Methods
During internal search
Suspend judgment
Generate lot of ideas
Welcome ideas that may seem infeasible
Use graphical and physical media also to generate ideas that can't be described in words.
– Combination Table
Updated 2 August 2016, 12 December 2015
Concept Generation
1. Clarify the Problem
2. Search Externally
3. Search Internally
4. Explore Systematically
5. Reflect on the Solutions and the Process
http://sites.tufts.edu/eeseniordesignhandbook/2013/product-concept-generation/
External Search
Whenever an engineering problem is to be solved, engineers have to consult existing literature, handbooks, catalogues supplied by vendors and also visit places and observe new products. This stage of the process is termed as external search.
– Lead Users
– Experts
– Patents
– Literature
– Benchmarking
• Internal Search
– Individual Methods– Group Methods
During internal search
Suspend judgment
Generate lot of ideas
Welcome ideas that may seem infeasible
Use graphical and physical media also to generate ideas that can't be described in words.
• Systematic Exploration
– Classification Tree– Combination Table
Updated 2 August 2016, 12 December 2015
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