Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

A student who has been through the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• has knowledge of current international research about tools and methods for product development
• can recognise tools, methods and situations related to product development and critically reflect on their value

Skills

• can analyse the role of phase models in product development and their usage
• can analyse drivers and constraints imposed on design and innovation processes in organizations
• is able to understand the role of social systems and political concerns in the development of products and services
• is able to Understand the role of knowledge sharing, knowledge management and learning in product development
• can understand interaction between design projects and other company functions, e g. manufacture, technological developments, human resources, etc.
• is able to understand design projects within the context of portfolio management.
• can define research topics and questions and analyse case studies with literature

Competences

• can justify the allocation of resources to development projects in an organizational setting
• can independently manage design and development projects in organizations and navigate the organisations social systems and political concerns

Type of instruction

Lectures, exercises and project work

Exam

Exams