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Product changes from various viewpoints along the product lifecycle – an empirical study

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Julia Beibl  and
Dieter Krause
Julia Beibl*
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
Dieter Krause
Affiliation:
Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
*
[email protected]

Abstract

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From an economic perspective, the appeal of a product diminishes over time. However, volatile markets and divergent technological advancements make it challenging to anticipate when and to what extent changes will be necessary. Therefore, it is important to be able to integrate changes after a product's launch. This paper provides an overview of different perspectives on the product lifecycle. In addition, the paper presents an empirical study on implementing changes at an automobile manufacturer.

Keywords

change managementdesign for x (DfX)product familiesproduct lifecycle
Type
Systems Engineering and Design
Information
Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 2503 - 2512
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