Getting design right : a systems approach / Peter L. Jackson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jackson, Peter Lawrence.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial design.

New products.

Systems engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (394 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Filling a new need in engineering education, Getting Design Right: A Systems Approach integrates aspects from both design and systems engineering to provide a solid understanding of the fundamental principles and best practices in these areas. Through examples, it encourages students to create an initial product design and project plan.Classroom-tested and industry-reviewed, the text focuses on the steps of a basic design cycle. It first defines the problem, establishes technical requirements, and identifies the customer value proposition. The text then explores the design space, optimizes des

Contents:

Front cover; Acknowledgments; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1. Getting Design Right; Chapter 2. Define the Problem; Chapter 3. Measure the Need and Set Targets; Chapter 4. Explore the Design Space; Chapter 5. Optimize Design Choices; Chapter 6. Develop the Architecture ; Chapter 7. Validate the Design; Chapter 8. Execute the Design; Chapter 9. Iterate the Design Process; Appendix A: Case Studies; Appendix B: Product and Service Development Challenges; Appendix C: Use Case Behaviors for Toy Catapult; Index; Back cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-429-13097-X

1-4398-1116-4

9780429130977

OCLC:

899155218