Product-service system (PSS) complexity is rapidly increasing in order to meet complex user requirements. Increased leads PSSs failing sustainability requirements their initial design. To enhance PSS and support social benefits, this paper proposes a sustainable development framework based on design-centric (DCC) theory. In the early design stage of PSS, DCC theory used analyze system. Determin...

although there are many potential benefits associated with the use of virtual product development teams, exploiting these benefits requires an appropriate management. managing virtual product development team is a critical issue as many of these teams fail to accomplish their goals. review of previous literature shows that body of knowledge in managing virtual product development teams is fragm...

The paper explores the application of Web 2.0 technologies to support product development efforts in a global, virtual and cross-functional setting. It analyses the dichotomy between the prevailing hierarchical structure of CAD/PLM/PDM systems and the principles of the Social Web under the light of the emerging product development trends. Further it introduces the concept of Engineering 2.0, in...

Despite all the research and development that have taken place on user centered methods, techniques and tools, the actual user influence in the development of their own work situation shows to be rather limited. User involvement is regarded as time consuming and tends to receive low priority in working life development projects. This often results in systems with severe usability defects. Quest...

Many software products contain unnecessary functionality. Industrial reports show 45% of the features in analyzed software products are never used. Software-centric organizations have been trying to sustain their competitive advantage by re-defining their product development strategy. Recent attempts to re-strategize the product development process tend towards customer-centric approaches. We p...