Assessing interface challenges in product development projects

Research Technology Management

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 40-48

  Lakemond, Nicolette ^a   Magnusson, Thomas ^a   Johansson, Glenn ^b   Säfsten, Kristina ^b  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b JÖNKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Interface assessment tool; New product development

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT TOOL; DEVELOPMENT PROJECT; MARKET UNCERTAINTY; NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PREVENTIVE ACTION; PROJECT MANAGERS;

MANAGEMENT; MANAGERS; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84872737050     PISSN: 08956308     EISSN: 19300166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5437/08956308X5505078     Document Type: Article

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