TY - JOUR T1 - Enabling Rapid Product Development through Improved Verification and Validation Processes JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2020 A1 - Antti Perttula A1 - Joni Kukkamäki KW - agile KW - requirements KW - set-based design KW - validation KW - Verification AB - Fierce competition in consumer electronics market has raised a lot of challenges for product development. Products now must enter to the market as fast as possible. The verification and validation (V&V) process is normally the most resource-demanding activity in product development (PD), and thus also has huge potential for improvement. The V&V process is traditionally executed near the end of the development process, and is one of the most critical activities because it identifies design errors. Error correction for a nearly complete product is often difficult and therefore can cause unexpected delays in product delivery. Performing V&V activities in early phases of the PD process and utilising V&V methods other than testing has proven to be a good approach to reduce risks associated with taking a long time to reach the market. However, V&V can only be carried out when verifiable requirements exist. This paper focuses on the importance of moving V&V activities to each phase of PD by defining the requirements for components and modules. In addition, we explore how some of product-level requirements can be verified before a product has been integrated, and explain the difference between definitions of verification and validation requirements. Finally, we present the idea of changing the focus of verification activities from being set-based in the early phase of development, to being point-based when the product is close to completion. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 10 UR - timreview.ca/article/1334 IS - 3 U1 - TAMK Dr. Antti Perttula is Principal Lecturer of Systems Engineering and Head of Aircraft Engineering Education at Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK). In 2019, he was a Visiting Professor at the München University of Applied Sciences. Before academia, Perttula held several senior management positions in R&D organisations in the industry, military and civil aviation. Currently, Perttula works in rapid PD and in drone technology, including autonomous flying. He has worked in several countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. U2 - HAMK Joni Kukkamäki acts as a Research Manager in the HAMK Smart Research Unit. He runs the Digital Solutions and Platforms team whose role is to provide technology-based research and development activities for the needs of HAMK research and industry. Focus areas for the team are software development, the Internet of Things, Game Engines and data analytics. Kukkamäki is a Bachelor of Business Administration (IT) graduate and is currently running his MSc (Computer Science) at Tampere University. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Open Data and Open Source Enabling Smart City Development: A Case Study in Häme Region JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2019 A1 - Jari Jussila A1 - Joni Kukkamäki A1 - Mikko Mäntyneva A1 - Juuso Heinisuo KW - Smart city, AB - Open data offers possibilities to accelerate both innovations and co-creation activities in cities and regions. Likewise, open source software development is an efficient way to create new services. Open data can be used to promote better information sharing and offers various opportunities for third-party developers. Co-creation improves the commitment of different stakeholders and ensures that the created solutions are based on real needs. For these reasons, it is only logical that these two themes are linked together in smart city activities. This paper presents a practical open data and co-creation development made in the region of Häme, Finland. This paper contributes to smart cities research by describing the development of two smart city services: the Tavastia Events API and "Hämeenlinna in pocket" smartphone application. It describes strategies that facilitate beneficial participation and collaboration in smart city open data initiatives. Based on Linked Events, an open source solution developed for the city of Helsinki, modification and implementation were made to create a centralized and open service, to collect and publish event-related data via an application programming interface (API) in the Häme region. A smartphone application was then developed, making use of the developed Events API and other data sources, to provide citizens with the most common digital services, and a platform for digital participation in Häme. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 9 UR - https://timreview.ca/article/1266 IS - 9 U1 -
Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
Dr. Jari Jussila holds a PhD degree in Information and Knowledge Management from Tampere University of Technology (TUT, 2015). Currently he is working as Principal Research Scientist at HAMK Smart Research Unit. His research is currently focused on knowledge management, business intelligence, social media, big social data analytics, and health informatics. 
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Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)
Mr. Joni Kukkamäki is a Research Manager in the HAMK Smart Research Unit. He runs the DISP (Digital Solutions & Platforms) team whose role is to provide technology-based research & development activities for the needs of HAMK Research and also for industry. Focus areas for the team are software development, Internet of Things, game engines, and data analytics. Kukkamäki holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (IT) degree and is currently working for his M.Sc (Computer Science) at Tampere University.
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Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK)

Dr. Mikko Mäntyneva holds a PhD degree in Strategic Management from Tampere University of Technology (TUT, 2004). Currently he is the Principal Research Scientist at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). His research is currently focused on smart services, innovation management, knowledge management, and customer relationship management. He has authored several scientific articles as well as six books on various management topics.

Dr. Juuso Heinisuo holds a PhD degree from the Faculty of Business and Built Environment of Tampere University of Technology (TUT, 2013). Currently he is the Strategy Manager for the City of Hämeenlinna. His work is currently focused on knowledge management, ecosystems, data analytics, strategy, and urban planning. His works have been recognized in such international communities as TED. 
Acknowledgments 
The financial support from the Regional Council of Häme is gratefully acknowledged.
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City of Hämeenlinna
Dr. Juuso Heinisuo holds a PhD degree from the Faculty of Business and Built Environment of Tampere University of Technology (TUT, 2013). Currently he is the Strategy Manager for the City of Hämeenlinna. His work is currently focused on knowledge management, ecosystems, data analytics, strategy, and urban planning. His works have been recognized in such international communities as TED. 
 
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