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Applying NPD Tools     2-Day Course     £599+VAT	Dates Available 2010 Dates: August 24 - 25 (Leamington Spa) November 1 - 2 (Leamington Spa)
Course Content
Course Objectives • To introduce a structured approach to the use of engineering design tools and how they support new product development. • To give an overview of each tool & technique and show how and when they are applied. • To show how key characteristic management and risk analysis can bind together the product, the design and manufacturing process. Course Programme • Course Introduction • The NPD Process • Engineering Design Tools model • Functional Analysis & Product Specifications • Introduction to Quality Function Deployment (QFD) • Critical to Quality Characteristics • Design & Process Failure Modes & Effect Analysis (FMEA) • Process Mapping • Value Analysis / Value Engineering • Design of Experiments (DOE) • Design for Assembly • Capability Studies