Product design planning with the analytic hierarchy process in inter–organizational networks

Hummel, Marjan J.M. and Rossum van, Wouter and Verkerke, Gijsbertus J. and Rakhorst, Gerhard (2002) Product design planning with the analytic hierarchy process in inter–organizational networks. R&D Management, 32 (5). pp. 451-458. ISSN 0033-6807

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Abstract:	In the second half of inter–organizational product development, the new product is likely to face significant design changes. Our study focused on the adequacy of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to support the collaborative partners to steer and align the accompanying design activities. It quantitatively supported discussions between researchers, engineers, manufacturers and future users involved in the development of a voice–producing prosthesis. These discussions focused on the planning of respectively the product design objectives, design changes, and design activities. This product design planning was based on the product requirements relevant to the diverse groups involved, a pro–active view on the market circumstances, the available knowledge, skills and resources, lead–time and costs. The outcomes showed that the AHP is an adequate tool for R&D managers to support inter–organizational product development.
Item Type:	Article
Copyright:	© 2002 Blackwell
Faculty:	Management and Governance (SMG) Engineering Technology (CTW)
Research Group:	Biomechanical Engineering (BE) Health Technology & Services Research (HTSR)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/58462
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9310.00275
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