PRDE 2000 - Product Development Process

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

This course provides students with an overall understanding of the Product Development Process used in a variety of industries. Emphasis is on planning, specifications, development processes, and economics.

Contact Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will identify the major steps in the product development process.

Objectives:

Understand and explain planning and customer needs.
Understand and explain product specifications.
Understand and explain concept selection and testing.
Understand and explain product architecture.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will understand task management.

Objectives:

Understand sequential, parallel, and coupled tasks.
Identify steps of baseline project planning.
Understand and utilize project execution skills.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will understand basic elements of economic analysis.

Objectives:

Understand time value of money.
Understand cash flows.
Understand net present value techniques.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
Week Topic

Introduction
Development Processes and Organizations
Product Planning
Identifying Customer Needs
Product Specifications
Concept Generation
Concept Selection
Concept Testing
Product Architecture
Design and Manufacturability
Prototyping
Patents and Intellectual Property
Product Development Economics
Product Development Economics
Managing Projects
Project Completion and Final Exam

Primary Faculty
Carlson, James
Secondary Faculty
Buhalis, Harry
Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088