Article: A processes-based methodology for product design assessment Journal: International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management (IJPLM) 2025 Vol.16 No.1 pp.1 - 33 Abstract: The digital transformation is shaping practices and investments of companies, it is considered a mean to be more innovative and resilient and to improve business performance. The introduction of new ICT tools can digitalise some processes' tasks, but can also have other relevant impacts (e.g., on time, cost, quality). A deep analysis of the processes can support companies to take decisions and avoid errors, bottlenecks and unprofitable investments. The paper aims to propose a methodology to evaluate a process, to identify the adopted technologies in terms of complexity, time, quality, and to support more aware actions as well as taking the right decisions of management and investments. Two case applications are presented in the product design process of a manufacturing company, referring to different programs. The application of the methodology demonstrates its validity and the value of its results leading to better actions and decisions inside the companies. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: A processes-based methodology for product design assessment

Authors: Mariangela Lazoi; Vito Del Vecchio; Angelo Scialpi; Fabio D'Alessano; Antonio Margarito

Addresses: Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy ' Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy ' Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy ' Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy ' Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Università del Salento, Lecce, Italy

Abstract: The digital transformation is shaping practices and investments of companies, it is considered a mean to be more innovative and resilient and to improve business performance. The introduction of new ICT tools can digitalise some processes' tasks, but can also have other relevant impacts (e.g., on time, cost, quality). A deep analysis of the processes can support companies to take decisions and avoid errors, bottlenecks and unprofitable investments. The paper aims to propose a methodology to evaluate a process, to identify the adopted technologies in terms of complexity, time, quality, and to support more aware actions as well as taking the right decisions of management and investments. Two case applications are presented in the product design process of a manufacturing company, referring to different programs. The application of the methodology demonstrates its validity and the value of its results leading to better actions and decisions inside the companies.

Keywords: technological impact analysis; TIA; business process management; BPM; product design; product lifecycle management; PLM; methodology; assessment; design time; designer.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPLM.2025.150921

International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management, 2025 Vol.16 No.1, pp.1 - 33

Received: 21 Dec 2023
Accepted: 09 Jul 2024
Published online: 05 Jan 2026 *

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