Innovation in product development within the electronics industry

Abstract The authors present a framework which describes the intensity of application of the main product development techniques and methodologies (grouped into six classes) in relation to some project complexity variables (product specification, product complexity and project scope). The framework is tested using a case-study approach: four successful firms belonging to the electronics industry are examined with respect to the product development techniques adopted. The proposed framework provides a tool for checking the effectiveness of the main product development techniques in different situations.

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