Question 1

DFMA stands for design for manufacturing and assembly.

Accepted Answer

DFMA stands for design for manufacturing and assembly.

Question 2

Target customers are specified during "Phase 0: Planning" of the generic product development process.

Accepted Answer

Target customers are identified during the planning phase of product development, which is Phase 0. This involves conducting market research and analyzing customer needs and preferences to determine the target audience for the product.

Question 3

One of the methodologies that can aid in designing a new product for customers is a House of Quality matrix.

Accepted Answer

A House of Quality matrix is a methodology used in product design to help ensure that the product addresses the customer's wants and needs. It is a tool that helps to identify and prioritize product features based on customer feedback and preferences.

Question 4

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 4: Testing and refinement" is concept approval.

Accepted Answer

The key decision point in Phase 4 is actually the submission of the New Drug Application (NDA) to the regulatory authority for review and approval. Concept approval typically occurs earlier in the development process, during Phase 1 or Phase 2.

Question 5

In a concurrent engineering approach to product design and development, an integration team insures that various parts of the product are compatible with the needs of the target customer.

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Question 6

Concept development is one of the typical phases of product development.

Accepted Answer

Concept development is an important phase in product development where ideas are generated, refined, and evaluated to determine the feasibility of a product.

Question 7

Early prototypes of a new product, using the same geometry and material processes as the production versions are usually constructed during the concept development phase of the product development process.

Accepted Answer

Early prototypes in the concept development phase often use different materials and simpler processes to test the concept quickly and cost-effectively, rather than the exact materials and processes used in production versions.

Question 8

Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.

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Question 9

Designing a new product for aesthetics and for the user is generally termed industrial design.

Accepted Answer

Industrial design is the process of designing products that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional for the user.

Question 10

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 1: Concept Development" is project approval.

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Question 11

A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.

Accepted Answer

Core competencies are unique capabilities that give a company a competitive advantage and cannot be easily replicated by competitors. If a competency can be easily imitated by competitors, it is not a core competency.

Question 12

The generic development process outlined in the textbook is followed by many, if not most, of the firms in the Fortune 500.

Accepted Answer

The generic development process is a simplified model and firms, especially those in the Fortune 500, often have more complex, tailored processes that better suit their specific industry, size, and project needs.

Question 13

The main purpose of concurrent engineering is to improve product quality.

Accepted Answer

The main purpose of concurrent engineering is to reduce the product development cycle time by allowing different stages of the product development process to be done simultaneously rather than sequentially. Improving product quality can be a benefit, but it is not the primary focus.

Question 14

A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.

Accepted Answer

The house of quality matrix is a key tool used by quality function deployment teams to translate customer needs into specific technical requirements and to prioritize those requirements based on their importance to the customer.

Question 15

Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries.

Accepted Answer

Specialized design firms focus on serving specific industries, which requires them to have refined processes and expertise in that particular field.

Question 16

Core competencies are those things that everyone in the firm must be able to do well.

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Core competencies are specific areas of expertise or skills that give a company a competitive advantage, and not necessarily skills that every employee must possess. Core competencies may vary depending on the industry, market, and company.

Question 17

One goal of having a core competency is to do something better than anyone else.

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Question 18

Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.

Accepted Answer

Quality Function Deployment (QFD) is a structured approach used to translate customer requirements into detailed engineering specifications and plans to produce the products that fulfill those requirements. Its purpose is not to simplify products and processes, but to ensure that the final product meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Question 19

Quality function deployment involves listening to customers to determine the characteristics of a superior product.

Accepted Answer

Quality function deployment (QFD) is a customer-driven approach to product development, which involves identifying customer requirements and translating them into product characteristics. This helps to ensure that the product meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Question 20

A contract manufacturer is an organization capable of manufacturing and/or purchasing all of the components needed to produce a finished product or device.

Accepted Answer

A contract manufacturer can either manufacture all of the components needed to produce a finished product or purchase them from various suppliers.

Quiz 3: Product and Service Design

DFMA stands for design for manufacturing and assembly.

Target customers are specified during "Phase 0: Planning" of the generic product development process.

One of the methodologies that can aid in designing a new product for customers is a House of Quality matrix.

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 4: Testing and refinement" is concept approval.

In a concurrent engineering approach to product design and development, an integration team insures that various parts of the product are compatible with the needs of the target customer.

Concept development is one of the typical phases of product development.

Early prototypes of a new product, using the same geometry and material processes as the production versions are usually constructed during the concept development phase of the product development process.

Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.

Designing a new product for aesthetics and for the user is generally termed industrial design.

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 1: Concept Development" is project approval.

A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.

The generic development process outlined in the textbook is followed by many, if not most, of the firms in the Fortune 500.

The main purpose of concurrent engineering is to improve product quality.

A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.

Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries.

Core competencies are those things that everyone in the firm must be able to do well.

One goal of having a core competency is to do something better than anyone else.

Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.

Quality function deployment involves listening to customers to determine the characteristics of a superior product.

A contract manufacturer is an organization capable of manufacturing and/or purchasing all of the components needed to produce a finished product or device.