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800 page book on product development

Husain Shekhani • Jul 12, 2021

I have a 800 page book on product development according to the DFFS method (Design for Six Sigma). The book covers several stages of engineering product design and includes very specific checklists, gates, evaluation criteria, customer need research, statistical analysis methods and more.

When should you follow such a detailed product development method and when should you just follow the classic "Build, Test, Fix" approach? Let me share my thoughts.

If (a) the value of quality is very high and (b) the cost of quality is high, then you need to follow a strict process oriented approach, as that is how you nail down quality.

By "quality", I mean the statistical level of adherence to specifications identified as important by your customer.

Now, if quality is easily achievable or is not of the upmost concern, then you should follow a creative process of product development by doing multiple prototypes.

Your product development team likely needs a method in between 800 pages of process and "Build, Test, Fix". Have you identified a methodology that is working for your team? Hit reply and let me know!

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