User-centered design as a risk management tool in new technology product development

IEEE International Engineering Management Conference

Volumn II, Issue , 2005, Pages 690-694

  Skelton, Terrance M ^a   Thamhain, Hans J ^a  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Product development; Product usability; Project management; Risk management; Technology; User centered design

Indexed keywords

DESIGN ITERATIONS; PRODUCT USABILITY; TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; USER-CENTERED DESIGN;

COSTS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 33749663643     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.2005.1559237     Document Type: Conference Paper

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