A Three-Dimensional View of Complex Product Development Management

Abstract

Product development (PD) in the 21st century is becoming more complex due to fast paced technological advances and demanding customers. in this paper, I present a review of the various theories, models, and tools that are used to manage the development of complex product systems. These theories, models and tools are organized around three PD domains: people, product, processes, and the information that flows between them. The paper does not attempt to identify all publications in any one domain but instead focuses on obtaining a representative collection of papers that define, explain, and describe the various theories, and tools in each domain and more importantly at the intersection of the three domains.