Operational Product Performance ACCEL

In recent years, industry has stressed the need for§graduates who are capable of designing new products.§It is not the strongest, not the smartest,§but the fittest products become successful. The§greatest opportunity to influence performance of new§products lies in the early stages of the design§process. For more reasons this phase is lacking§teaching methodologies, operational models and§computer support. Inspired by simplicity and yet§strength of the theory of evolution we define an§analytical view of the design process which supports§ appearance of product performance. We introduce a§generic operational model supported by a software§tool and relate this model to the design terminology§and several other theories including creativity§techniques, TRIZ, performance management, knowledge§management, operations research, software design and§genetic algorithms. The conducted case-studies show§how our results can be integrated smoothly into the§design process and applied in higher design§education. This work should help design students to§develop analytical skills and approach successful§product. In recent years, industry has stressed the need for§graduates who are capable of designing new products.§It is not the strongest, not the smartest,§but the fittest products become successful. The§greatest opportunity to influence performance of new§products lies in the early stages of the design§process. For more reasons this phase is lacking§teaching methodologies, operational models and§computer support. Inspired by simplicity and yet§strength of the theory of evolution we define an§analytical view of the design process which supports§appearance of product performance. We introduce a§generic operational model supported by a software§tool and relate this model to the design terminology§and several other theories including creativity§techniques, TRIZ, performance management, knowledge§management, operations research, software design and§genetic algorithms. The conducted case-studies show§how our results can be integrated smoothly into the§design process and applied in higher design§education. This work should help design students to§develop analytical skills and approach successful§product.