Essays about: "Stage-gate process"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 39 essays containing the words Stage-gate process.

  1. 6. Collection and Utilization of Market Information and Customer Insights within New Product Development

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : John Forsgren; Björn Vilhelmsson; [2021]
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    Abstract : Corporate groups face many challenges related to the collection and utilization of market information and customer insight, which - if not properly dealt with - can lead to the loss of financial and competitive advantages. The corporate group that was the subject of the case study has a central product development process that is making use of the stage-gate model and is currently facing challenges regarding the capture of customer insights within that process. READ MORE

  2. 7. Benefits and Challenges of implementing the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) matrix in the automotive manufacturing industry : A Case Study with Volvo Group Trucks Operations

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : Venkata Satyanarayana Reddy Suravarapu; Nithin Santhosh Kanthaswamy; [2021]
    Keywords : Manufacturing Readiness Level; MRL; Automotive Industry; Portfolio Management; Maturity Assessment;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyze the benefits and the challenges in implementing the manufacturing technology maturity assessment matrix from the US Department of Defence (US DoD) which is the Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) matrix, in automotive manufacturing industry. MRL matrix is created for maturity assessment in the defence acquisition process of the US DoD. READ MORE

  3. 8. New Product Development Process for Physical-Digital Products : A Case Study of a Swedish Manufacturing Company

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : VIVEK ANANDBABU; [2021]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Digital transformation; Physical-digital NPD process; Stage-gate process; Agile methodology; Connectivity; IoT product development; Smart products; Front loading; Integration and coordination; Digitalisering; digital transformation; fysisk-digital NPD process; Stage-gate process; agila metoder; anslutning; IoT produktutveckling; smarta produkter; front-loading; integration och samordning;

    Abstract : Manufacturing firms are realising the customer value and competitive edge that can be captured through digitalisation. Manufacturing firms are therefore striving to integrate digital technologies on the existing product range to create an ecosystem of connected products to create, monitor and manage the aftermarket product services. READ MORE

  4. 9. Agile Practices in Production Development : Investigation of how agile practices may be applied in a production development context and what the expected effects are.

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Samuel Anderzon; Filip Davidsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Production development; Agile project management; Agile model; Sequential model; Self-organizing teams; Produktionsutveckling; Agil projektledning; Agil modell; Sekventiell modell; Självorganiserande team;

    Abstract : Globalization has continuously brought an increased competition among companies, which entails a need for faster and more frequent deliveries of new products. Traditional project management methods, such as stage-gate and waterfall, are commonly used in production development projects and builds on a sequential approach. READ MORE

  5. 10. User experience and occupant safety : Concept development of restraint system for the automobile outboard rear seat positions

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Felix Stare; Victor Hansson; [2020]
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    Abstract : This is a master thesis project that is made in collaboration with Volvo Car Corporation, at the seat belts & child restraints department, located in Gothenburg, Sweden. The project description and objective of this project was to develop a concept, for the rear outboard seat positions, that makes the seat belt comfortable without compromising the safety with the focusing point on user experience. READ MORE