TY - JOUR T1 - Rapid Learning and Knowledge-Gap Closure During the Conceptual Design Phase – Rapid R&D JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2020 A1 - Charles J. Camarda A1 - Stephen J. Scotti A1 - Iivari Kunttu A1 - Antti Perttula KW - knowledge gaps KW - R&D KW - Rapid product development KW - set-based design AB - New product development strategies, such as set-based concurrent engineering design (SBCED) or set-based design (SBD), have demonstrated improved ways to address knowledge gaps in alternate design concepts prior to the decision to select a single concept for development. Most of the corpus in this field addresses engineering product development that relies on systems and subsystems with years of prior experience in testing, development, and operation. These often have known or existing solutions, and use state-of-the-art (SOA), or near SOA technology. In addition, most papers do not dive into the details of how knowledge was attained to rapidly close critical knowledge gaps. This paper attempts to explain how a research-based method to construct knowledge can accelerate the knowledge capture critical for developing solutions to extremely challenging problems. This rapid R&D methodology enables a rapid acquisition of critical knowledge to understand potential failure modes of concepts in a set-based way. Thus, it enables intelligent decisions for the selection of the final concept as well as the continuous maturation of parallel concepts. The continuous, parallel maturation of multiple concepts enables effective off-ramps in the design process as requirements and new knowledge arise in the course of the development program, without incurring excessive rework, cost growth, and schedule creep. The goal of this paper is to describe a method that accelerates the generation of critical knowledge early in the conceptual design phase, as a way to close knowledge gaps quickly, and thus enable intelligent design decisions and concept selections early in the product development cycle. The methodological descriptions are illustrated with case examples from NASA technology development. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 10 UR - timreview.ca/article/1332 IS - 3 U1 - NASA Dr. Charles Camarda received his undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 1974. Upon graduation, he began work at NASA’s Langley Research Center (LaRC), received his M.S. from GW in Mechanical Engineering in 1980 and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from VPI in 1990. He was Head of the Thermal Structures Branch at LaRC and led the structures and materials efforts of two programs: The National Aero-Space Plane (NASP) and the Single-Stage-to Orbit Program. He was selected to be an Astronaut in 1996 and flew on the return-to-flight mission of Space Shuttle following the Columbia Accident, STS-114, in 2005. He was selected Director of Engineering at JSC in December 2005 and was the Sr. Advisor for Innovation and Engineering Development at NASA’s Langley Research Center. He is currently the Founder and CEO of the Epic Education Foundation, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit seeking to transform education and plug the leaky science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pipeline. U2 - NASA Dr. Stephen Scotti is a Distinguished Research Associate in the Research Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center. He joined NASA in 1986 and has held positions as a Senior Technologist, as Chief Engineer for Structures and Materials in the Research Directorate, as well as serving as a researcher, as the manager of research branches, as an engineering office chief, and as a program chief engineer. Dr. Scotti made numerous contributions to various NASA programs, and led several advanced design studies - receiving a NASA Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal for the Orion spacecraft Alternate Launch Abort System study. Dr. Scotti was also a contributor to the Columbia Accident Investigation in the area of thermal-structural failure modes, and he played a significant role in developing concepts for on-orbit repair of the Space Shuttle leading edge. Dr. Scotti's research specialties include multidisciplinary design, probabilistic design, thermal-structures, heat transfer and structural mechanics which he primarily applied to the study of supersonic and hypersonic aircraft, and to space access vehicles. He earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the George Washington University in 1995. U3 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Dr Iivari Kunttu holds a PhD in Information Technology from the Tampere University of Technology (TUT, 2005), and a PhD in Economics (Management) from the University of Vaasa, Finland (2017). Currently he acts as Principal Research Scientist in Häme University of Applied Sciences. From 2012 to 2017, he held an Assistant Professor position in the Department of Management at the University of Vaasa. He has also held several R&D Manager and R&D Process Development specialist positions in the Nokia Corporation, and Project Manager positions in TUT. His current research interests include R&D and innovation management, data analysis, business development, as well as digital services. His works have been published in such international journals as Pattern Recognition Letters, Machine Vision Applications, Optical Engineering, Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, Annals of Long-term Care, Technovation, Industry and Innovation, and Technology Innovation Management Review. U4 - Tampere University of Applied Sciences Dr. Antti Perttula is since 2014 a Principal Lecturer of Systems Engineering and Head of Aircraft Engineering Education at the Tampere University of Applied Sciences. Before academia Perttula held several senior management positions in R&D organization in industry and in military and civil aviation. His main duties included quality and technology management, process development and supplier partnership. Currently, Perttula’s research interest areas cover rapid product development and drone technology including autonomous flying. He has worked in several countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Rapid Product Development in University-Industry Collaboration: Case Study of a Smart Design Project JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2020 A1 - Jari Jussila A1 - Jukka Raitanen A1 - Atte Partanen A1 - Vesa Tuomela A1 - Ville Siipola A1 - Irma Kunnari KW - co-creation KW - Co-creation pedagogy KW - design thinking KW - Rapid product development KW - University-Industry Collaboration AB - University-industry collaboration aims at mutually beneficial knowledge and technology exchange between higher education and business. Prototyping new products is one sweet spot where industry can gain new valuable knowledge and understanding of technology, while higher education institutions develop the skills and competences of students by encouraging them to work on authentic real-life problems. From the “design thinking” perspective, rapid product development can be defined as the creation of new products, in the shortest timescales possible, that meet the criteria of desirability, feasibility, and viability. This article addresses rapid product development by presenting a case study of developing prototypes in university-industry collaboration. As a result, the study highlights key design principles, such as the importance of involving teachers, business representatives, and students in collaborative project design, of focusing on the customers or service users who will benefit from the design, and of guiding students participating in co-creation activities. Presenting conclusions for both academics and the industry, the article contributes to design thinking and rapid product development in university-industry collaboration. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 10 UR - timreview.ca/article/1336 IS - 3 U1 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Jari Jussila, DSc, is the director of the HAMK Design Factory and the Principal Research Scientist at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). His research is currently focused on knowledge management, co-creation, social media and health informatics. U2 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Jukka Raitanen, BBA, community manager of HAMK Design Factory, is also a business designer. Jukka has been developing interdisciplinary initiatives for students in Amazing Business Train, FRUSH and Freezing Week. As community manager, Raitanen has the role of embedding business in different disciplines at Häme University of Applied Sciences. Vesa Tuomela, MSc, MBA, is a senior lecturer at Häme University of Applied Sciences and teacher of business design. Vesa has been designing flipped learning experiences, including cSchool, Amazing Business Train, Freezing Week and Startup Business School. U3 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Atte Partanen holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and automation engineering from Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK, 2017). He works as a project engineer in many projects focused on the Internet of Things, data management and information systems at Häme University of Applied Sciences (HAMK). His research is currently focused on information and data management systems. His work on information systems and smart cities has been published in journals. U4 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Vesa Tuomela, MSc, MBA, is a senior lecturer at Häme University of Applied Sciences and teacher of business design. Vesa has been designing flipped learning experiences, including cSchool, Amazing Business Train, Freezing Week and Startup Business School. U5 - Häme University of Applied Sciences Ville Siipola is a Lecturer at HAMK and a footwear designer with passion for digital design, manufacturing methods and product development. He specializes in innovation through multidisciplinary teamwork and Design Thinking. ER -