Evolution of Design Reviews in New Product Development

The chapter explores how design reviews in new product development have evolved due to increasing product complexity, emphasizing the importance of input from multiple stakeholders. It discusses outdated processes inhibiting innovation and collaboration, and highlights findings from a survey with engineering leaders on the impact of design review methods on new product development. The chapter also addresses the need for new communication tools in design processes based on insights from audience feedback, focusing on improving decision-making and accessibility to information for users.