Problem formulation / definition

Content:

1. Introduction

2. Potential applications

3. Related projects

4. Related workshops

5. Related presentations

6. Seeking collaboration

7. Publication

Introduction

Any problem starts with its careful understanding and formulating it in a way that allows solving it. Successful solution requires that this step be done well. It makes no sense to create an excellent solution for the wrong problem; one has to solve the right problem. Consequently, the ideas embedded in this research are universal.

Potential applications:

Developing new products
Solving social problems

Related projects:

SOS: SOS is a method for product concept generation. It can can be used
Designing courses – designing a highly successful mechatronics course for high school students: this project developed a design methodology for mechatronics products. The methodology includes a structured and effective sequence of methods application that starts from initial problem statement, through problem formulation and product development.

Related Workshops for Industry:

Product concept innovation
Knowledge management for distributed R&D organizations

Recent Workshops:

E. Subrahmanian, Y. Reich , Three Essential Process Competencies of Systems and Product Development, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, January 5, Bombay, India, 2007. One-day workshop.

Seeking Collaboration

We are seeking collaboration with companies

Publications:

1. E. Subrahmanian and Y. Reich, Advancing Problem Definition and Concept Generation for Improved Product Life Cycle, International Conference on Trends in Product Life Cycle, Modeling, Simulation and Synthesis, PLMSS-2006, 18-20 December, Bangalore, India, 2006. Invited keynote presentation.

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