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Match the following product types to the appropriate product development description.

Technology-push products A. Entail unusually large uncertainties about the technology or market. The development process takes steps to address those uncertainties.

Platform products B. A firm with a new proprietary technology seeks out a market where that technology can be applied.

Process-intensive products C. Uses a repeated prototyping cycle. Results from one cycle are used to modify priorities in the ensuing cycle.

High-risk products D. The production process has an impact on the product properties. Therefore, product design and process design cannot be separated.

Quick-build products E. Products are designed and built around a preexisting technological subsystem.

Discuss design-based incrementalism, which is frequent product redesign throughout the product’s life. What are the pros and cons of this idea?

Designing products for aesthetics and with the user in mind is generally called what?

A useful tool for the economic analysis of a product development project.

Do the concepts of complexity and divergence apply to an online sales company such as Dell Computer?

The first step in developing a house of quality is to develop a list of…......................

Discuss the product design philosophy behind industrial design and design for manufacture and assembly. Which one do you think is more important in customer-focused product development?

What is the term used to describe individuals or organizations that are influenced by the actions of a firm?

Activities that in sequence form the longest chain in a project

How often should a company develop and refine its operations and supply chain strategy?