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.

Billable Contact Hours: 3

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Transfer Possibilities
Michigan Transfer Network (MiTransfer) - Utilize this website to easily search how your credits transfer to colleges and universities.

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 (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
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
Thero, Laura
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

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