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On the concept of "integration"

Bramklev, Caroline LU (2008) TMCE 2008 Symposium, p.495-508
Abstract
There are a number of interpretations of the concept

“integration” in Product Development (PD). Different

sources tend to use different terminologies for

describing the same phenomenon of integration, or

use the same term for different purposes. This paper

strives to capture the essence of the concept of

“integration” within a product development project

by looking for what is integrated and how integration

is established. As the intent purpose is to contribute

to a better understanding of the concept, an

extensive literature review is performed. On the basis

of current thinking, recommendations for competitive

integrated product... (More)
There are a number of interpretations of the concept

“integration” in Product Development (PD). Different

sources tend to use different terminologies for

describing the same phenomenon of integration, or

use the same term for different purposes. This paper

strives to capture the essence of the concept of

“integration” within a product development project

by looking for what is integrated and how integration

is established. As the intent purpose is to contribute

to a better understanding of the concept, an

extensive literature review is performed. On the basis

of current thinking, recommendations for competitive

integrated product development are explored.

A conceptual framework for the concept of integration

in product development is also provided in order

to indicate a sense of future direction. True integration

is founded upon the bridging of knowledge,

and the literature on product development needs to be

further systematized for the structuring of *Integration

mechanisms (*Im) that establish such integration.

With a holistic view of *Im, true performance

of IPD can be measured. (Less)
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subject
keywords
Integration, integrated product development, literature review, case
host publication
Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering - TMCE 2008
editor
Horváth, I and Rusák, Z
pages
14 pages
conference name
TMCE 2008 Symposium,
conference location
Izmir, Turkey
conference dates
2008-04-21 - 2008-04-25
external identifiers
  • scopus:56349172628
ISBN
978-90-5155-044-3
language
English
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yes
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  abstract     = {{There are a number of interpretations of the concept<br/><br>
“integration” in Product Development (PD). Different<br/><br>
sources tend to use different terminologies for<br/><br>
describing the same phenomenon of integration, or<br/><br>
use the same term for different purposes. This paper<br/><br>
strives to capture the essence of the concept of<br/><br>
“integration” within a product development project<br/><br>
by looking for what is integrated and how integration<br/><br>
is established. As the intent purpose is to contribute<br/><br>
to a better understanding of the concept, an<br/><br>
extensive literature review is performed. On the basis<br/><br>
of current thinking, recommendations for competitive<br/><br>
integrated product development are explored.<br/><br>
A conceptual framework for the concept of integration<br/><br>
in product development is also provided in order<br/><br>
to indicate a sense of future direction. True integration<br/><br>
is founded upon the bridging of knowledge,<br/><br>
and the literature on product development needs to be<br/><br>
further systematized for the structuring of *Integration<br/><br>
mechanisms (*Im) that establish such integration.<br/><br>
With a holistic view of *Im, true performance<br/><br>
of IPD can be measured.}},
  author       = {{Bramklev, Caroline}},
  booktitle    = {{Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering - TMCE 2008}},
  editor       = {{Horváth, I and Rusák, Z}},
  isbn         = {{978-90-5155-044-3}},
  keywords     = {{Integration; integrated product development; literature review; case}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{495--508}},
  title        = {{On the concept of "integration"}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/5993810/4022656.pdf}},
  year         = {{2008}},
}