II2300 Product Realization Processes 1, 2018
Product Realization Processes 1 will be offered in period 2 during the 2018-2019 academic
year! The textbook for this course is Product Design and Development
fourth edition by Karl T. Ulrich and Steven D. Eppinger, and published by McGraw Hill.
It should be available at the Kårbokhandeln at KTH.
Product Realization Processes is all about understanding
how to use your technical background to invent, and realize information
technology products. Have you ever felt that although you have
spent years in engineering or computer science classes learning theory
that you are not too sure how to put all those skills to use? How
does one go from f = ma to creating a product that will change the world? In Product Realization Processes 1 we go into just that. The course covers processes,
skills and technologies leading to the realization of discrete, point ICT products intended for
the commercial marketplace. We take a technical approach to how ICT products are realized, and you
will become familiar with product types, idea generation, product
design, prototyping methods
and the steps necessary to show someone, like your boss, the director
of marketing in the company you work for, or a venture capitalist
interested in the company you want to form, that a potential product
can be commercially
viable. In addition to the technical
aspects of product realization, project processes and methods are also
covered. You will acquire skills
for working with and managing groups of technical contributors, and processes
for the effective application of technology development in a business
environment. In addition to technical processes, these skills also
include understanding
and working with business components such as marketing, management and your peers.
In addition
to the design and development of a prototype product, you will also
practice
team building, cross skill collaboration and effective communication
skills. Industry requires these skills from their technical contributors.
If you see yourself becoming an effective applied
engineer or computer scientist after you are finished with your degree,
then this course may be for you! If you have questions, let me
know!
Mark Smith
msmith@kth.se