Introduction to Product Pevelopment

• Customer orientation
• Analysis of competetors
• Product specifikasjons
• Sketches
• Development of consepts
• Design
• Tools for constructions- and design
• The economy of product development
• Prototype
• Patent, Trademarks and Design

Knowledge:

• Know the different steps in the Product Development Process.
• Know and be able to practice different methods and tools related to the Product Development Process.
• Know and understand the roles that Needs, Customers, Market and Profitability plays in the Product Development Process
• Know different IPR and how to use them in an Innovation Project.

Skills:

• To be able to present a product and the development process written and oral

Competence:

• To be able to exchange views and experiences in community related discussions relating to the Product Development Process and IPR

This subject is based on "learning by doing", where lectures and practical work is organised in a project. The students shall develop a new product/new service from identifying the customer need to a prototype of a product or a service. It is emphasized that there should be a market and business opportunity for the product. The subject have several small intensive courses in various tools relevant for the product development process and IPR seminar.

A number of excersises related to the syllabus must be handed in for assessment