This book is a complete look at the steps necessary to successfully bring innovative new prdocuts to market. Using the tools of DFSS, the book presents step by step instructions for business case development, financial benefit assessment, product concept development, product design, and final manufacturing scale-up. It will help the business manager and design team identify the product concepts important to customers and efficiently translate these products into high impact sources of new revenue. Along with a step by step discussion of key DFSS tools and roadmaps, the book contains a detailed case study example to illustrate what is being explained. The author draws upon his experience consulting on Six Sigma implementations at major companies, including BASF, WR Grace, TRW, and Johnson Wax. By applying the methods presented in this book, a company can quickly and significantly improve its product development process.
Randy C. Perry is a master consultant and program manager with Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc. (SBTI), one of the world's leading professional services firms specializing in Six Sigma and Lean deployments. He has consulted and trained with Seagate, Eastman Chemical, Tyco, Celanese, BASF, and other leading firms. He is a certified Six Sigma Blackbelt.
David W. Bacon, SBTI master consultant, is responsible for program development and training in SBTI's Master Blackbelt program.