Automotive Product Development

Provides flow diagrams, models, and methods used to describe processes used during the vehicle developmentPresents decision making tools (e.g., Pugh diagram, analytical hierarchy method, survey results) and steps such as benchmarking, vehicle concept development, market research, vehicle package development and vehicle evaluationsProvides case studies on development of a sedan, an SUV, and a pickup truck along with illustrations of their customer needs, vehicle specifications, business plans, technical and financial plans and risks in the vehicle programs Offers an example of the systems engineering management plan that controls the timings, costs, and execution of complex technical and management tasks in a vehicle development program