ASSESSING THE VALUE OF RADICAL TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVES AT SYSTEM LEVEL
DS 92: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2018 15th International Design Conference
Year: 2018
Editor: Marjanović D., Štorga M., Škec S., Bojčetić N., Pavković N.
Author: Panarotto, Massimo; Isaksson, Ola; Asp, Leif
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
Page(s): 633-642
DOI number: https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0398
Abstract
This study investigates the challenge to assess value when alternative technologies - of radical nature - are integrated on complex products. The study highlights three main challenges: 1) value depends on how the overall product platform is impacted over time 2) value depends on combination effects between technologies and 3) value depends on how the technology balances internal and external stakeholders needs simultaneously. The paper describes how these challenges can be tackled by novel modelling methods, illustrated with an example related to structural batteries.
Keywords: value driven design, product platform, early design phase