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In this article, a systematical approach that attempts to integrate conventional quality function deployment (QFD) and morphological analysis in terms of effective multi-professional collaboration (MPC) knowledge handling in product concept development is presented and illustrated. For this purpose, a MPC-enabled product conceptualization paradigm was established. It consists of four scrupulously interacting modules, namely, user needs elicitation module using means-end chain (MEC) technique, design knowledge interaction module using design knowledge sharing model, product concept clarification module integrating QFD with functional analysis technique, and optimal concept alternative module using multi-attribute evaluation model (MAEM) within morphological analysis. A case study on the design of eating assistive device for patients with cervical cord injuries is used to demonstrate the performance of the proposed approach. From the case study, the authors also illustrate the effectiveness of concept design prototype with remote collaborative product design communication platform and rapid prototyping system which were applied in collaboration.
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Wang, CH., Chou, SY. (2007). A Systematical Multi-professional Collaboration Approach via MEC and Morphological Analysis for Product Concept Development. In: Loureiro, G., Curran, R. (eds) Complex Systems Concurrent Engineering. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-976-7_31
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