Teaching set-based concurrent engineering to practitioners through gaming. (1st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kerga, Endris; Rossi, Monica; Terzi, Sergio; Taisch, Marco; Bessega, Walter; Rosso, Alberto
• Is Part Of: International journal of product development. Volume 19:Number 5/6(2014)
• Page Start: 348
• Page End: 365
• Publication Date: 2014-01-01
• Subjects: lean product development -- SBCE -- set-based concurrent engineering -- PBCE -- point-based concurrent engineering -- serious gaming; New products -- Periodicals; Technological innovations -- Periodicals; Research, Industrial -- Periodicals; 658.57505
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1477-9056

Abstract

This paper presents the learning outcomes of playing the 'Set-Based Concurrent Engineering (SBCE)' game. The game is designed to bring hands-on experience to practitioners. The game is structured in two stages, simulating the traditional approach to concept development, called 'Point-Based Concurrent Engineering (PBCE)', and the lean approach, called SBCE. Although SBCE is becoming popular in academia, in practice, understanding and adoption of it are low. Therefore, this research uses the game for two purposes: the first is to assess the game's effectiveness in educating practitioners about SBCE. The second is to summarise lessons learned by running the game in a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) that designs and manufactures products for HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) markets.