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Product Design II - Innovation Process
Produktentwicklung II - Innovationsprozess
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:29:19
Abstract
Introduction to the product innovation process: starting with input and idea generating process, pre-study process (including draft concept process and business planning), finalizing with the product design process (including a detailed presentation of solution finding and selection.) Case studies and hands-on-concept-development taking part in the exercise "Product design - innovation project".
Objective
Students get to know the product innovation process. They understand the characteristics of the innovation process and gain basic knowledge to develop their own product-concepts. In the exercise "Product Design - Innovation project" students gather experience in application of different steps of the innovation process.
Content
- Innovation process: overview - Concept process/product design process - Creativity and selection methods - Project and cost management - Innovation project instruction - organization - Project and cost management - Case studies
Resources
Lecture Notes
Handouts of the lecture slides are distributed as paper copy and are available onwww.asl.ethz.ch/education/bachelor. The costs for handout prints are collected at the beginning of semester.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 120 minutes
- Aids
- Alle Hilfsmittel erlaubt.
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Produktentwicklung II - Innovationsprozess |
|
2 h weekly |