Question 1

Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the methodologies that can aid in designing a new product for customers is a house of quality matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Because ecodesigned products are innovative and have better environmental performance, they can be of a slightly lesser quality than the market standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most purchasers of electronic products cannot fully operate them and use only a small number of the available features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One of the major benefits of DFMA is that products are designed that customers will want.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ecodesign approach focuses exclusively on the design and commercial launch phases of the product's life cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One goal of having a core competency is to do something better than anyone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is primarily used to help design products that will connect product attributes with customer desires?

Accepted Answer

A) Phase 0: Planning 
B) House of quality matrix 
C) Value analysis/value engineering 
D) Concurrent engineering 
E) System-level design

Question 13

Ecodesign replaces one or more of the other requirements considered in the design process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The "house of quality" matrix is a technique that relates customer requirements to concrete operating or engineering goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?

Accepted Answer

A) Concept development 
B) Value engineering 
C) System-level design 
D) Testing and refinement 
E) Production/ramp-up

Question 16

The most basic categories of cash flow for a typical new product do not include:

Accepted Answer

A) Depreciation 
B) Ramp-up cost 
C) Development cost 
D) Sales revenue 
E) Marketing cost

Question 17

Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Target customers are specified during "Phase 0: Planning" of the generic product development process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 4: Testing and Refinement" is concept approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The main purpose of concurrent engineering is to improve product quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Design of Products and Services

Specialized design firms tend to have highly developed processes that support the needs of particular industries.

One of the methodologies that can aid in designing a new product for customers is a house of quality matrix.

Because ecodesigned products are innovative and have better environmental performance, they can be of a slightly lesser quality than the market standard.

Most purchasers of electronic products cannot fully operate them and use only a small number of the available features.

One of the major benefits of DFMA is that products are designed that customers will want.

A competency is not core if it is easy for competitors to imitate.

The ecodesign approach focuses exclusively on the design and commercial launch phases of the product's life cycle.

A key tool of a quality function deployment team is the house of quality matrix.

One goal of having a core competency is to do something better than anyone else.

Describe what rapid prototyping is and where it is particularly useful in the development process.

Quality function deployment is an engineering analysis whose purpose is to simplify products and processes.

Which of the following is primarily used to help design products that will connect product attributes with customer desires?

Ecodesign replaces one or more of the other requirements considered in the design process.

The "house of quality" matrix is a technique that relates customer requirements to concrete operating or engineering goals.

Which of the following is not a typical phases of product development?

The most basic categories of cash flow for a typical new product do not include:

Value analysis/value engineering has as its objective to increase product quality and reduce costs.

Target customers are specified during "Phase 0: Planning" of the generic product development process.

A key decision point in the generic development process during "Phase 4: Testing and Refinement" is concept approval.

The main purpose of concurrent engineering is to improve product quality.