151-0302-00L Innovation Process
Semester | Spring Semester 2017 |
Lecturers | M. Meboldt, Q. Lohmeyer |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Abstract | The lecture considers the basic steps of the innovation process from the idea to the product with a special focus on the corresponding elements of the design and development methodology. The methods and tools are practical applied in the accompanied Innovation Project. |
Objective | The students know the basic steps of the innovation process as well as the methods supporting the design and development within. In addition to this the students enable the competence to choose, adapt and apply suitable methods depending on the current situation. |
Content | Basic Development Methodology - Creativity Techniques - Evaluation and Selection Methods - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) - Questioning Techniques and Test Strategies Basic Design Methodology - Basic Rules of Embodiment Design - Principles of Embodiment Design - Design for Production - Prototyping and System Optimization |
Lecture notes | Handouts of the lecture slides are distributed on the website. |
Literature | 1) Cross, N. (2008) Engineering Design Methods. Chichester, Wiley. 2) Pahl, G.; Beitz, W.; Feldhusen, J.; Grote, K.-H. (2007) Engineering Design. London, Springer. |
Prerequisites / Notice | For Bachelor studies in Mechanical and Process Engineering the lecture "Maschinenelemente" (HS) is examined together with "Innovationsprozess" (FS). |