Conceptual Design Specifications and Product Functions

In this free online course, you are introduced to the world of Conceptual Design Specifications and Product Functions Engineering. You will explore the five characteristics of a Need-metric, as well as the process of identifying Target Values for Metrics and how to establish Product Functions. Demonstrations, problems, examples and assessment questions in this instructor-led video-based course, are designed to provide you with a comprehensive foundation, which will enable you to take serious steps into this career.

The course begins by introducing you to the process of establishing Target Product Specifications. Then the concept of Functional Common Basis will be discussed, which is a set of well-defined function verbs and flow nouns that can represent products across product domains. You will explore the concept of Functional Decomposition, a systematic process of transforming the customer's needs to a clear specification of the functional requirements of the product.

You will learn about the House of Quality Tool. You will gain insight into establishing Product Functions and the FAST Method. You will discover the importance of understanding Customer Needs when designing product functions. Finally, you will study Sub-functions, Product Constraints, and the Black Box Model. This course will be of interest to Conceptual Design Specifications and Product Functions Engineering students, or those professionals looking to enhance their career prospects in the Conceptual Design Specifications and Product Functions Engineering Industry. Why wait? Start this course today!