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Product development involves a lot of work. Making sense of what needs to be done and in what order, and how one bit of work on the team relates to another is a major challenge. This article describes three ways product development activities relate to each other. Understanding these relationships helps teams establish effective sequencing and timing for the work they do.
She doesn’t know it, but Bon Appétit pastry chef Claire Saffitz has taught me and my students what I wish all engineers could know and practice. She’s taught us how to approach design problems with the right skill and attitude.
Could it be that the design of equipment, material processes, transportation, and supply chain logistics have become so advanced and sophisticated that unbelievable things are so common that we take them for granted? Check out how a box of pins can change your perspective on the supply chain and engineering.
One can learn a lot from designing a yurt or `ger’ for Mongolia. Find out which lessons Ivy found most important.
Many of the things we design are not going to work the way we thought they would at first. There are just too many unknowns until we try it. In anticipation of this, great designers always have a back-up solution.
The fundamental goal of product development is to evolve the product from an abstract idea to a specific manufacturable design.
