TKMJ34 · 6 credits · Advanced level (A1X) · Produktutveckling, Maskinteknik

Product Development Methodology

Discontinued · last start VT 2019

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TKMJ34 Product Development Methodology is a course at Linköping University (6 credits, advanced level). Updated 20 Oct 2026

The student should after the course:

Have detailed knowledge of various theoretical and practical models / processes for product development.
Know and be able to analyze and discuss the differences in small and large companies’ prerequisites regarding product development and management of these.
Have in-depth knowledge of, and based on different given preconditions, describe important prerequisites for successful product development.
Have in-depth knowledge of, and based on established theoretical models / approaches, be able to analyze and discuss product development and innovation processes and management of these.
Be able to apply methods / tools for systematic and efficient product development.
Be able to, based on given preconditions, analyze and discuss pros and cons with various product development methods/tools.

Lectures, seminars and exercises that involve:

Theoretical and practical models / processes for product development.
Differences in small and large companies’ prerequisites related to product development and management of these.
Important prerequisites for successful product development.
Established theoretical models / approaches related to product development and innovation processes and management of these.
Methods / tools for systematic and efficient product development.
Different product development methods / tools pros and cons.