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Product development processes in small and middle-sized enterprises - identification and elimination of inefficiency caused by product variety

Autor(en):
Eben, Katharina; Helten, Katharina; Lindemann, Udo
Abstract:
As SMEs face a limitation of their resources, it is crucial to monitor the strategy of product variety management and the interplay of project work and day-to-day business. Competiveness of small and middle-sized enterprises (SME) correlates with recognizing customer needs and being able to efficiently react to it. This paper aims to achieve the former by identifying and eliminating inefficiencies in product development processes. Thus, a procedure is introduced to reduce development effort by s...     »
Stichworte:
SMEs; product variety; development process improvement; Lean Development
Herausgeber:
Howard, Thomas J.; Mougaard, Krestine; McAloone, Tim C.; Hansen, Claus Thorp
Kongress- / Buchtitel:
18th International Conference on Engineering Design
Kongress / Zusatzinformationen:
15.-18.08.2011
Konferenzort:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Verlag / Institution:
Design Society
Jahr:
2011
Semester:
SS 11
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