Abstract
In this paper, related product functions are determined for a group of approximately 70 consumer products. Using customer need data, a new matrix approach is introduced to identify these relationships. Techniques are then created for determining product similarity. These techniques are clarified and validated through three case studies, including beverage brewers and material-removal products. The results of these case studies are argued to have significant impact on design-by-analogy procedures, benchmarking methods, mass customization strategies and modular design. The paper concludes with a discussion of applications and related procedures for product development.
Recommended Citation
D. A. McAdams et al., "Functional Interdependence and Product Similarity based on Customer Needs," Research in Engineering Design - Theory, Applications, and Concurrent Engineering, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 1 - 19, Springer, Jan 1999.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s001630050001
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0934-9839
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1999
Comments
National Science Foundation, Grant None