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A. IntroductionB. Product Innovation FrameworkC. Product Innovation: Idea GenerationD. Product Innovation: Preliminary AssessmentE. Product Innovation: Business Case PreparationF. Product Innovation: Product DevelopmentG. Product Innovation: Test Market & ValidationH. Product Innovation: Full Production & Follow-upI. Process Innovation
Watching a movie on a mobile phone screen can be somewhat of an eyesore, and it is quite difficult to watch the movie with someone else. A new breed of projectors, however, is ushering in a new age for mobile phones, mp3 players, and other devices. For example, 3M’s MPro120 Pocket projector is a handheld device that can project high-quality images from 8 to 50 inches. A device that is approximately the size of a small TV remote control, this innovative product uses LED lamp technology that enables the device to run without any internal cooling system. Moreover, this technology enables the projectors to run for four hours while still keeping the total weight at 5.6 ounces1. Compatibility with personal computer formats, DVD players, iPods/iPhones, and other mobile phones ensures that this product will be enjoyed by many consumers
1. Project teams: marketing, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, and R&D
A. Possess the capabilities to achieve the project’s objectivesB. Supported by resources and psychological support
2. MarketingA. Determine market potential and sizeB. On-line search for related productsC. Focus groups and interaction with key users to assess the likelihood
of marketplace acceptance of the product
3. ManufacturingA. Development feasibility B. Quantify the time and costs associated with manufacturing
Contradiction MatrixWorsening feature 1. Weight of
moving object… 22. Loss of energy … 39. Productivity
Improving feature
1. Weight of moving object + 6, 2, 34, 19* 35, 3, 24, 37*...22. Loss of energy 15, 6, 19, 28* , + 28, 10, 29, 35*
...39. Productivity 35, 26, 24,
37*28, 10, 29, 35* +
* The numbers represent 40 abstract principles previously used to address the 1,482 abstract problems in the matrix:
2. Taking outSeparate an interfering property or part from an object.3. Local qualityChange an object's structure from uniform to non-uniform, or make each part fulfill multiple functions.6. UniversalityMake a part or object perform multiple functions, or eliminate the need for other parts.
24. IntermediaryUse an intermediary process or an intermediary carrier article, or temporarily merge one object with another.26. CopyingReplace unavailable, expensive, fragile object with simpler and inexpensive copies28. Mechanics substitutionReplace a mechanical means with a sensory means, or use magnetic and electric fields to interact with the object. 29. Pneumatics and hydraulicsUse liquid or gas parts of an object instead of solid parts
The auditing process in the auto industry requires personnel to count and report on location of inventory.Hand-held computers process information, but the amount of transmissions requires large, heavy capacitors (batteries). How can we lighten the load & still complete the audit?
How can we lighten the load & still complete the audit?Abstract: reduce the loss of energy without increasing product weight.
•illustrating how the present process addresses a problem•identifies how a process works•identifies the materials, information flows, and energy associated with a process •specifies the input materials used in a process •Specify tools that transform the process and the action undertaken by the tool
Contradiction MatrixWorsening feature 1. Weight of
moving object… 22. Loss of energy … 39. Productivity
Improving feature
1. Weight of moving object + 6, 2, 34, 19* 35, 3, 24, 37*...22. Loss of energy 15, 6, 19, 28* , + 28, 10, 29, 35*
...39. Productivity 35, 26, 24,
37*28, 10, 29, 35* +
* The numbers represent 40 abstract principles previously used to address the 1,482 abstract problems in the matrix:
2. Taking outSeparate an interfering property or part from an object.3. Local qualityChange an object's structure from uniform to non-uniform, or make each part fulfill multiple functions.6. UniversalityMake a part or object perform multiple functions, or eliminate the need for other parts.
24. IntermediaryUse an intermediary process or an intermediary carrier article, or temporarily merge one object with another.26. CopyingReplace unavailable, expensive, fragile object with simpler and inexpensive copies28. Mechanics substitutionReplace a mechanical means with a sensory means, or use magnetic and electric fields to interact with the object. 29. Pneumatics and hydraulicsUse liquid or gas parts of an object instead of solid parts
Transform the Abstract Solution into a Specific Solution
The auditing process in the auto industry requires personnel to count and report on location of inventory.Hand-held computers process information, but the amount of transmissions requires large, heavy capacitors (batteries).
How can we lighten the load & still complete the audit?Abstract: reduce the loss of energy without increasing product weight.
Via 28. Mechanics substitutionReplace a mechanical means with a sensory means, or use magnetic and electric fields to interact with the object.