Question 1

What is the first step in the product development process?

Accepted Answer

A)  project customer needs 
B)  generate product ideas 
C)  process technology selection 
D)  manufacturing system design 
E)  marketing plan design 
A)  project customer needs 
B)  generate product ideas 
C)  process technology selection 
D)  manufacturing system design 
E)  marketing plan design

Question 2

The ________ stage of the product development process involves the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

Accepted Answer

A)  final product definition 
B)  technology selection for product development 
C)  technology development for process selection 
D)  product design and evaluation 
E)  manufacturing system design 
A)  final product definition 
B)  technology selection for product development 
C)  technology development for process selection 
D)  product design and evaluation 
E)  manufacturing system design

Question 3

The life-cycle approach to product design has led to practices known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  design for aesthetics, design for performance, and design for quality 
B)  design for ease of manufacture, design for optimal pricing, and design for quality 
C)  design for cost containment, design for quality, and design for conformance 
D)  design for reuse, design for disassembly, and design for remanufacture 
E)  design for reliability, design for dependability, and design for conformance 
A)  design for aesthetics, design for performance, and design for quality 
B)  design for ease of manufacture, design for optimal pricing, and design for quality 
C)  design for cost containment, design for quality, and design for conformance 
D)  design for reuse, design for disassembly, and design for remanufacture 
E)  design for reliability, design for dependability, and design for conformance

Question 4

R&D-generated ideas can be differentiated from marketing-generated ideas in that the latter ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be risky 
B)  are less aligned with customer needs 
C)  build on existing designs 
D)  tend to be groundbreaking 
E)  tend to be technologically innovative 
A)  tend to be risky 
B)  are less aligned with customer needs 
C)  build on existing designs 
D)  tend to be groundbreaking 
E)  tend to be technologically innovative

Question 5

Reengineering refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the benefits of using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)?

Accepted Answer

Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA

Question 7

Complementary products are new products using different technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Examining a design to see if different components in a product occupy the same space is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  process evaluation 
B)  design analysis 
C)  interference checking 
D)  multilevel evaluation 
E)  product testing 
A)  process evaluation 
B)  design analysis 
C)  interference checking 
D)  multilevel evaluation 
E)  product testing

Question 9

Automated drafting results in the creation of a final drawing of the designed product and its components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

Accepted Answer

A)  Just-in-time engineering 
B)  Lean engineering 
C)  Concurrent engineering 
D)  Reengineering 
E)  Reverse engineering 
A)  Just-in-time engineering 
B)  Lean engineering 
C)  Concurrent engineering 
D)  Reengineering 
E)  Reverse engineering

Question 11

Designing for reliability means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is used to develop a computer compatible mathematical description of a part.

Accepted Answer

A)  Geometric modeling 
B)  Engineering analysis 
C)  Multilevel prototyping 
D)  Process modeling 
E)  Concurrent engineering 
A)  Geometric modeling 
B)  Engineering analysis 
C)  Multilevel prototyping 
D)  Process modeling 
E)  Concurrent engineering

Question 13

Product idea generation is the first step in the project development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the steps in performing quality function deployment?

Accepted Answer

Following are the steps in performing qu

Question 15

________ means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

Accepted Answer

A)  Designing for engineering 
B)  Designing for reliability 
C)  Designing for manufacture 
D)  Designing for simplicity 
E)  Designing for control 
A)  Designing for engineering 
B)  Designing for reliability 
C)  Designing for manufacture 
D)  Designing for simplicity 
E)  Designing for control

Question 16

Customer requirements with high competitive assessments and low importance are candidates for improvement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Product Development System 
B)  Product Distribution System 
C)  Product Design and Selection 
D)  Product Design Specification 
E)  Product Definition and Specification 
A)  Product Development System 
B)  Product Distribution System 
C)  Product Design and Selection 
D)  Product Design Specification 
E)  Product Definition and Specification

Question 18

What are multi-user CAD systems?

Accepted Answer

An important advance in CAD systems has

Question 19

Define interference checking with an example.

Accepted Answer

Examining a design to see if different c

Question 20

Differentiate between component reliability and system reliability.

Accepted Answer

Component reliability is defined as the

What is the first step in the product development process?

The ________ stage of the product development process involves the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

The life-cycle approach to product design has led to practices known as ________.

R&D-generated ideas can be differentiated from marketing-generated ideas in that the latter ________.

Reengineering refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

What are the benefits of using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)?

Complementary products are new products using different technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

Examining a design to see if different components in a product occupy the same space is called ________.

Automated drafting results in the creation of a final drawing of the designed product and its components.

________ refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

Designing for reliability means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

________ is used to develop a computer compatible mathematical description of a part.

Product idea generation is the first step in the project development process.

What are the steps in performing quality function deployment?

________ means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

Customer requirements with high competitive assessments and low importance are candidates for improvement.

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

What are multi-user CAD systems?

Define interference checking with an example.

Differentiate between component reliability and system reliability.

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

Filters

Exam 7: Quality and Innovation in Product and Process Design

What is the first step in the product development process?

The ________ stage of the product development process involves the selection of the process technologies that will result in a low-cost, high-quality product.

The life-cycle approach to product design has led to practices known as ________.

R&D-generated ideas can be differentiated from marketing-generated ideas in that the latter ________.

Reengineering refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

What are the benefits of using failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)?

Complementary products are new products using different technologies that can coexist in a family of products.

Examining a design to see if different components in a product occupy the same space is called ________.

Automated drafting results in the creation of a final drawing of the designed product and its components.

________ refers to the performance of all the design process steps simultaneously.

Designing for reliability means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

________ is used to develop a computer compatible mathematical description of a part.

Product idea generation is the first step in the project development process.

What are the steps in performing quality function deployment?

________ means standardizing parts, modularizing, and using as few parts as possible in a design.

Customer requirements with high competitive assessments and low importance are candidates for improvement.

In the product development process, the acronym PDS stands for ________.

What are multi-user CAD systems?

Define interference checking with an example.

Differentiate between component reliability and system reliability.

Differing Perspectives on Quality

Quality Theory

Global Supply Chain Quality and International Quality Standards

Strategic Quality Planning

The Voice of the Customer

The Voice of the Market

Designing Quality Services

Managing Supplier Quality in the Supply Chain

The Tools of Quality

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Variables

Statistically Based Quality Improvement for Attributes

Six Sigma Management and Lean Tools

Managing Quality Improvement Teams and Projects

Implementing and Validating the Quality System

Filters