Evaluation :
i-nova.cpds has developed an assessment approach to evaluating how a company stands against the identified 5 human factors (Sharing, Learning, Creativity, Motivation and Culture) which strongly influence the results of a Product Development Project.
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Sharing : Make opportunities to share design experience during daily work.
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Learning : Invest in specific learning experiences related to design.
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Creativity: Encourage creativity in design.
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Motivation : Use diverse elements of motivation to guide behaviour.
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Culture : Provide a framework which influences decision making and behaviour.
The objectives of the evaluation are to :
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Understand and define the factors which influence « Good Product Development Practice » with the Engineering Managers
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Assess the current situation of your company against these factors
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Determine practical short and mid term implementation actions to improve Product Developments
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Plan in detail the implementation projects
The Deliverables of the Evaluation are :
- General
- Inventories of expertise and skills proficiency
- Sharing
- Type and effectiveness of design sharing efforts during daily work
- Work space / meeting point design
- Understanding and use of technology and tools
- Learning
- Inventory of the programmed learning experiences related to Product Development
- Training practices and results
- Understanding and use of technology and tools
- Creativity
- Methods employed and results obtained
- Use of alternatives
- Understanding and use of technology and tools
- Motivation
- Mechanisms employed and results obtained
- Indicators employed
- Culture
- Prevailing « Cultural » influences on Good Product Development Practices (identification and examples)
After the evaluation phase we would want to support the implementation programme.
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People Factors are placed at the centre of our Product Development Solutions |
