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1.2 Importance of the Product Development Process |
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1.3 Perspective of This Book |
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1.5 Science, Technology, Innovation, Engineering, and Product Development |
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1.6 The Changing Nature of Engineering S |
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1.7 The Fourth Industrial Revolution |
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1.9 Structure of This Book |
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10 | (1) |
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2 Engineering as a Process |
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2.2 The Basic Components of the Process |
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2.3 Expenditure on Research and Development |
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2.4 Economic Returns from R&D Work |
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2.5 Science as the Precursor of Technology |
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2.6 Iteration as the Heart of the Process |
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2.7 Impact of Low-Cost Computing |
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2.9 Multiple, Parallel Activities |
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2.10 Right First Time versus Iteration |
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2.11 Lean Thinking Approach |
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2.12 Cost of Problem Resolution |
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2.14 Creativity versus Risk Management |
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2.15 Early Detection of Problems |
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2.16 Management of Change |
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2.17 Management of Learning |
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2.18 Governance of the Process |
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2.19 Formal Quality Management Systems |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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3 Evaluating the Maturity of Developing Technology |
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3.2 Origins of Technology Readiness Measurement |
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3.3 Purpose of Technology Maturity Assessment |
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37 | (1) |
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3.4 Users of Technology Maturity Assessment |
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37 | (1) |
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3.5 What Is Technology Maturity? |
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3.6 Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Structure |
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38 | (2) |
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3.7 Phases of Technology Readiness |
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40 | (2) |
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3.8 The `Valley of Death' |
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42 | (1) |
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3.9 Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) Structure |
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43 | (1) |
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3.10 Progressing through the Scales - Some Practical Points |
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43 | (5) |
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3.11 International Standards |
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48 | (1) |
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3.12 Assessment of TRL and MRL Levels |
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49 | (3) |
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3.13 Synchronising Technology and Manufacturing Maturity |
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52 | (1) |
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3.14 Limitations of Technology Maturity Assessment |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (1) |
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54 | (3) |
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4 Aligning Technology Development with Business and Manufacturing Strategy |
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57 | (16) |
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57 | (1) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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4.4 The Value Proposition |
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60 | (2) |
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62 | (1) |
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4.6 Routes to Commercialisation |
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4.7 Satisfying a Range of Customers |
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4.8 Linking to Manufacturing Strategy |
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4.9 Core Principles of Managing the Interface |
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4.10 Design for Manufacture Methodologies |
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4.11 Design for New Methods and Materials |
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4.12 Design for Connectivity - Internet of Things |
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70 | (1) |
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4.13 Design for Environmental Considerations |
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5 Planning and Managing the Work |
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73 | (22) |
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73 | (1) |
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5.4 Different Forms of Project |
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5.5 The Project Mandate or Charter |
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78 | (2) |
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82 | (2) |
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5.12 Organising for Projects |
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5.13 Monitoring Small Projects or Subprojects |
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5.14 Approval and Formal Monitoring of Large Projects |
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90 | (3) |
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5.15 Project Management versus Technology Maturity Assessment |
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93 | (2) |
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6.2 Key Elements of the Process |
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96 | (2) |
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6.3 Technology Roadmapping |
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98 | (1) |
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100 | (2) |
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102 | (1) |
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6.8 Identifying and Meeting Customer Needs |
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6.9 Customer Data Gathering |
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104 | (2) |
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6.10 Who Is the Customer? |
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6.11 Linking Detailed Design to Customer Needs |
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106 | (3) |
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6.12 Ensuring a Robust Design - Taguchi Methods |
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6.13 Technology and Manufacturing Development at the Concept Stage |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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6.15 Protecting Intellectual Property |
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112 | (2) |
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6.16 Funding of Early-Stage Work |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (3) |
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7 Identifying and Managing Engineering Risks |
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117 | (20) |
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117 | (1) |
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7.2 Identification of Risks |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (2) |
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7.4 Sources of Engineering Risk |
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121 | (1) |
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7.5 Qualitative Risk Assessment Methodologies |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (2) |
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7.7 Hazard and Operability Reviews - HAZOP |
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126 | (2) |
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7.8 Quantitative Risk Assessment |
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128 | (1) |
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128 | (2) |
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7.10 As Low as Reasonably Practicable |
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130 | (2) |
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132 | (1) |
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7.12 Stretching the Boundaries |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (2) |
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8 Validation by Modelling and Physical Testing |
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137 | (620) |
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137 | (1) |
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8.2 Purpose of Development and Validation Work |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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8.4 Validation and Test Programmes |
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139 | (1) |
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8.5 Engineering Calculation |
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140 | (1) |
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8.6 Modelling and Simulation |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (3) |
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8.8 Prototypes Not Possible? |
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146 | (1) |
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8.9 Physical Test and Laboratory Support Facilities |
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147 | (1) |
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8.10 Correlation of Modelling and Testing |
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148 | (1) |
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8.11 Assessment of Serviceability |
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148 | (1) |
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8.12 Software Development and Validation |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (2) |
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8.14 Corrective Action Management |
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152 | (1) |
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8.15 Financial Validation |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (1) |
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9.2 Forms of Information Output |
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158 | (1) |
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9.3 Connected Products-Internet of Things |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
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9.5 Handling the Interfaces |
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161 | (1) |
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9.6 Cost of Delayed Programmes |
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162 | (1) |
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9.7 Planning and Decision-Making |
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162 | (2) |
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9.8 Specialised Resources |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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9.10 The Importance of Good Systems |
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166 | (1) |
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9.11 The Role of Standards and Design Codes |
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166 | (1) |
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9.12 Tracking Product Cost and Investment |
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167 | (1) |
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9.13 Knowing When to Stop |
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168 | (1) |
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9.14 Signing Off the Product |
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169 | (1) |
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9.15 Examples of Good and Bad Practice |
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169 | (2) |
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171 | (1) |
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172 | (1) |
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173 | (12) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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10.3 Friends and Family Funding |
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175 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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10.5 Venture Capital Funding |
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177 | (1) |
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10.6 Private Equity Funding |
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177 | (1) |
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10.7 Equity Crowd-Funding |
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178 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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10.9 Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Lending |
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179 | (1) |
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10.10 Public Funding of Early-Stage Work |
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179 | (2) |
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10.11 Public Development Facilities |
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181 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (2) |
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11 Running Teams and Working with Partners |
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185 | (16) |
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185 | (1) |
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11.2 Working Collaboratively |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (1) |
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11.5 Working with Partners |
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189 | (2) |
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11.6 Working Internationally |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (1) |
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11.8 Leadership of Technology and Product Development Projects |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (1) |
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12 Decision-Making and Problem Solving |
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201 | (18) |
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201 | (1) |
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12.2 Decisions to be Taken |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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12.4 System 1 and System 2 Thinking |
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203 | (1) |
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12.5 Human Barriers to Decision-Making |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (2) |
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12.7 Statistical Thinking |
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207 | (2) |
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12.8 Application to Management Processes |
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209 | (1) |
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12.9 Problem Solving - A3 Method |
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210 | (4) |
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12.10 Creative Problem Solving - TRIZ Method |
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214 | (2) |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (3) |
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13 Improving Product Development Performance |
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219 | (16) |
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219 | (1) |
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13.2 What Type of Organisation Are We Dealing With? |
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219 | (1) |
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13.3 Structuring Improvement and Change Initiatives |
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220 | (1) |
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13.4 Diagnosing the Current Situation - Generating Urgency |
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221 | (2) |
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13.5 Organising a Way Forward - The Leadership Role |
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223 | (1) |
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13.6 Developing the Strategy and Vision |
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223 | (1) |
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13.7 Communicating the Vision |
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224 | (1) |
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13.8 Empowering the Organisation |
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225 | (1) |
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13.9 Generating Short-Term Wins |
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226 | (1) |
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13.10 Longer-Term, Permanent Change |
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227 | (1) |
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13.11 Achieving Permanence |
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228 | (1) |
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13.12 Model of Good Practice - Toyota Product Development System |
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229 | (1) |
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13.13 Models of Good Practice - Agile Software Development |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (1) |
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14 Summary, Concluding Points, and Recommendations |
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235 | (14) |
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14.1 The Rationale for This Book |
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235 | (1) |
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14.2 The Engineering Process |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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14.4 Aligning Technology with Business Needs |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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14.6 Creating the Concept |
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240 | (1) |
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14.7 Identifying and Managing Risks |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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14.9 Engineering Delivery |
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243 | (1) |
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14.10 Funding the Programme |
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244 | (1) |
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14.11 Running Teams and Working with Partners |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (2) |
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14.13 Improving Product Development Performance |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (8) |
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249 | (1) |
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15.2 Product Development Technologies |
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250 | (1) |
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15.3 New Materials and Product Technologies |
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251 | (1) |
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15.4 Energy, Environmental, and Materials Availability |
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251 | (1) |
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15.5 Manufacturing Systems |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (4) |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (6) |
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A.1 Technology Readiness Levels |
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259 | (3) |
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A.2 Manufacturing Readiness Levels |
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262 | (3) |
| Appendix B Toyota Product Development System 13 Principles and Their Cross-Referencing |
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265 | (4) |
| Glossary of Terms |
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269 | (6) |
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