Lean Product Development

Lean Product Development -Performance Measurement System

Ali Mohammadi

Graduate School Master of Science in Innovation and Industrial Management Master Degree Project No. 2010:47 Supervisor: Rick Middel

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Table of Contents

1-Introduction: Motivation: Research Question: Thesis Structure: 2-Literature Review: Lean Product development: Lean concept: Lean manufacturing VS Lean Product Development: Lean Product Development Definition: Practices and Techniques: Performance Measurement in NPD: Objectives: Dimensions and Indicators: Structure and measurement processes: Summary: 3-Methodology: Research Process: Research Strategy: Research design: Data Collection: Literature review: Interview: Delimitation: Validity and reliability and replication: 4-Case Studies: Case A Co.: Company Information: Product development: Lean product development: Performance Measurement: 3 7 7 9 10 11 11 11 13 14 16 19 21 22 24 24 27 27 27 28 29 29 29 30 31 33 33 33 34 36 37

Case B: Company Information: Product development: Lean Product Development: Performance Measurement: 5-Analysis: Lean Product development: Definition: Tools and techniques: Success factors: Performance measurement system: Objectives: Dimensions and Indicators: Structure and measurement processes: 6-Conclusion: Objectives and contribution: Managerial Implication: Further studies: 7-Bibliography 8-Appendices: Appendix 1: A synthesis of suggestions from the literature about the PMS designs Appendix 2: Interview Questions

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Abstract:

Lean product development (LPD) has been introduced as a concept which is able to improve Product development processes and firm’s competitive advantages. The concept has been argued that has potential to reduce time to market of new product with higher quality and manufacturability. Performance Measurement system is a key factor in evaluating processes and effect of new concepts or changes on process...