Sustainability
Design approach that considers environmental, social and economic impact.
What is triple bottom line?
Innovation that significantly changes markets or behaviour.
What is radical innovation?
Production method using standardized components to reduce costs.
What is mass production?
Stage where product sales begin to decline.
What is decline phase?
Process ensuring product meets standards during production.
What is quality control?
Design principle encouraging products to be taken apart easily for recycling.
What is design for disassembly?
Small improvements made to existing products.
What is incremental innovation?
Production strategy focused on reducing waste and improving efficiency.
What is lean production?
Stage requiring highest marketing investment.
What is introduction phase?
System ensuring processes prevent defects.
What is quality assurance?
Strategy where waste from one process becomes input for another.
What is cradle to cradle?
Innovation strategy based on adapting an existing product for new use.
What is adaptive innovation?
Production system that reduces inventory and delivers materials only when needed.
What is just in time production?
Graph showing product perception compared to competitors.
What is perceptual mapping?
Testing method ensuring consistency between products.
What is standard testing?
Datschefski principle meaning minimizing material and energy use.
(Principle stating products should use fewer resources while maintaining performance).
What is dematerialisation?
Barriers to innovation such as high costs or resistance to change.
What are barriers to innovation?
Production approach allowing variation while maintaining efficiency.
What is mass customization?
Group of consumers with similar needs or behaviours.
What is market segment?
Manufacturing method reducing errors through automation.
What is computer integrated manufacturing?
Strategy ensuring a product can be repaired to extend its lifespan.
What is design for repair?
Innovation strategy driven by user needs and feedback.
What is user pull innovation?
Production technique using interchangeable components for efficiency.
What is standardization?
Strategy extending product life through updates or redesign.
What is product development?
System improving efficiency through continuous improvement.
What is kaizen?