Planned Obsolescence

Abstract

Mojan and Fred discuss Planned Obsolescence in product development. Planned obsolescence isn't just about making people buy the next model it's a complex mix of engineering, business, and sustainability decisions. How do we decide how long a product should really last?

Key Points

Join Mojan and Fred as they discuss:

The trade-offs between design life, warranty costs, and reparability.
How sustainability goals are reshaping lifespan expectations.
Stories of products that kept working decades after their intended design life.
Why business models and customer perception are just as important as technical design.

Every product has an intended life but is that the same as its useful life? And who gets to decide?

Enjoy an episode of Speaking of Reliability. Where you can join friends as they discuss reliability topics. Join us as we discuss topics ranging from design for reliability techniques to field data analysis approaches.

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Show Notes

During the episode, we also discuss ideas from Rory Sutherland's TED Talk on how perception and creative thinking can solve problems a perspective that complements our discussion on product lifespans and sustainability.

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