Complex Technology System

Complex Technology System
A complex technology system may be constructed by …
A parallel subsystems
A hierarchy subsystems
Both Parallel & Hierarchy subsystems
Product Systems, Production Systems & Service
Systems
3 different manifestations of technology systems
Product systems – Completed & Connected
transformational technology system used by a customer.
Production Systems – Completed & Connected set of
transformational technology systems used in a producing a
product.
Service System – Completed & Connected set of
transformational technology systems used in
communication & transacting operations within between
producer / customer / supplier networks.
Application System
Forecasting application systems development
The challenge tablet discontinuities
Classification of technology innovation base in core competencies
Technological innovations can be classified according…

Classification of Technological Innovations based on Core
Competencies
Technological innovations can be classified according to
whether they preserved or destroyed such corporate
competencies…
Regular innovations Preserve production
competencies and
Market competencies
Niche-creation
Innovations
Preserve production
competencies but
Disrupt market competencies
Regular innovations Preserve production
competencies but
Preserve market competencies
Regular innovations Preserve production
competencies and
Disrupt market competencies
Innovation in the Product Development Cycle
1) Innovation in Product
Technology road map
Element of time
Speed & correctness are the criteria for a good product
development process & are essential when, innovating new
technology.
2) Managing uncertainties in product development Cycle
Uncertainties…
Uncertainties of timing
Uncertainties of performance of new technology
Uncertainties of the customer requirements
Uncertainties of trade off between performance & cost
Uncertainties of the production
3) Managing for the right product / Service
Product development cycle
Fast Cycle Company - Time as a competitive factor
Design in Parallel - Use concurrent engineering procedures
that Encourage the performance of
product design activities in parallel
Produce it right the first time - Design the product for quality
Manufacturability & life cycle
Design in virtual time - Develop & use computer aids
Manage design bugs - Manage the design process to
proactively seek out design bugs
Technology road maps - Use strategic technology planning to
develop products that embody next
generations of technology