Management of Product Development
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KC31TY181 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Master |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Huhtamäki, Pauli |
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| Teacher Team: | Nevaranta, Jorma |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| YTEKNO-2013 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2014-01-02 |
2014-07-31 |
| YTEKNO-2014 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2015-01-02 |
2015-07-31 |
| YTEKNO-2015 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| YTEKNO-2016 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will understand the phases involved in the process of developing a new product, the principles of organising product development activities, the principles of identifying customer needs and the principles of managing projects. They will be competent in making product development a part of the business strategy and in assessing the quality of product development. They know the basics of industrial internet from the product development point of view.
Student's Workload
Total work load 135 h of which scheduled 6 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
- Phased, parallel product processing
- Organisational models for product development
- Identifying customer needs
- Managing costs for a product development project
- DFMA
- Product development as part of business strategy
- Industrial internet in the management product development operations
- Measuring the results of product developemnt
- Company case study
Recommended or Required Reading
- Teacher´s material.
- Ulrich, K.T., & Eppinger, S.D. 2008. Product Design and Development. McGraw-Hill.
- Martinsuo, M., Aalto, T. & Artto, K. 2003. Projektisalkun johtaminen. Teknologiateollisuus ry.
- Berg, P., Leivo, V., Pihlajamaa, J. & Leinonen, M. 2001. Tuotekehitystoiminnan laadun ja kypsyyden arviointi (luentomateriaali). MET.
- Cooper, R.G. 2011 Winning at new products : creating value through innovation
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures mainly by e-learning, self-studies, exam.
Assessment Criteria
On scale 1-5.
Assessment Methods
Grading is based on a scale of 1 to 5 based on exam results.
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