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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781148603321

Autore

Jackson Peter Lawrence

Titolo

Getting design right : a systems approach / / Peter L. Jackson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton, Fla. : , : CRC Press, , 2010

ISBN

0-429-13097-X

1-4398-1116-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (394 p.)

Disciplina

658.5/752

Soggetti

Industrial design

New products

Systems engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1. Getting Design Right; Chapter 2. Define the Problem; Chapter 3. Measure the Need and Set Targets; Chapter 4. Explore the Design Space; Chapter 5. Optimize Design Choices; Chapter 6. Develop the Architecture ; Chapter 7. Validate the Design; Chapter 8. Execute the Design; Chapter 9. Iterate the Design Process; Appendix A: Case Studies; Appendix B: Product and Service Development Challenges; Appendix C: Use Case Behaviors for Toy Catapult; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Filling a new need in engineering education, Getting Design Right: A Systems Approach integrates aspects from both design and systems engineering to provide a solid understanding of the fundamental principles and best practices in these areas. Through examples, it encourages students to create an initial product design and project plan.Classroom-tested and industry-reviewed, the text focuses on the steps of a basic design cycle. It first defines the problem, establishes technical requirements, and identifies the customer value proposition. The text then explores the design space, optimizes des