Nowadays there is a wider acceptance, growth and investment of six sigma and design for
six sigma (DFSS) in both manufacturing and service industries. Although initially employed …

Design concept evaluation plays a critical role in the early phases of product development
as it has significant impact on the downstream development processes as well as on the …

Abstract Design concept evaluation is one of the most important phases in the early stages
of the design process as it not only significantly affects the later stages of the design process …

The evaluation process of conceptual design alternatives in a new product development
environment is a critical point for companies who operate in fast-growing markets. Various …

During the implementations of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, most
companies have experienced some problems, one of which is how to determine the best …

Evaluating conceptual design alternatives in a new product development (NPD)
environment has been one of the most critical issues for many companies which try to …

As many companies have demonstrated over time, a conceptual design for a new product
contributes greatly to an improvement in competitiveness, because it permits a reduction of …

This study aims at improving the quality and effectiveness of concept evaluation in the early
phases of new product development. New product concept evaluation has long been …

A new product development (NPD) process can be thought as a comprehensive process in
which the design is progressively detailed through a series of phases. At the end of each …

Abstract Design concept evaluation is a key process in the new product development
process with a significant impact on the product's success and total cost over its life cycle …