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Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services J. Jerry Kaufman (J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc.)

Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services By J. Jerry Kaufman (J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc.)

Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services by J. Jerry Kaufman (J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc.)

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Helping readers become better innovators by learning and understanding the principles of Function Analysis System Technique (FAST), Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services explains how innovation can be discovered and developed using systematic and replicable methods.

Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services Summary

Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services: With Function Analysis and Mapping by J. Jerry Kaufman (J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc.)

Practical techniques to help any organization innovate and succeed


In this groundbreaking book, internationally acclaimed authors demonstrate that innovation can be mastered via systematic and replicable methods. Following careful instructions and guidelines, readers discover how to foster the ingenuity that resides within all organizations and how it can be most efficiently and effectively used to create value.

At the core of this book is the Function Analysis Systems Technique (FAST). FAST is a powerful mapping technique that graphically models projects, products, and processes in function terms and identifies function dependencies. It is an organized structure ideally suited to exploring complex issues. Readers start with basic concepts and then move on to more advanced concepts using FAST to help their organizations survive and prosper in today's global economy. Topics include:
* Problem-solving techniques
* Function analysis
* Function Analysis Systems Technique (FAST)
* Dimensioning the FAST model
* Attributes and the FAST model
* Enabling innovation
* From competency to capability

Practical examples and case studies are provided throughout the book to assist the reader in applying the principles of FAST to their own organizations.

Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services is based on the authors' many years of experience advising clients in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, aerospace, health care, and man-ufacturing. Its practical focus assists all engineers, scientists, and managers who want to foster innovation within their organizations. Extensive use of case studies makes this an ideal coursebook for MBA students.

About J. Jerry Kaufman (J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc.)

J. Jerry KAUFMAN is the founder of J. J. Kaufman Associates, Inc., a value management services company. He has more than thirty-five years' experience working in design engineering, value engineering, and corporate management in the industrial, electronic, processes, services, and aerospace markets. Mr. Kaufman is the author of four books, and has also contributed articles for Japanese, European, and U.S. publications on advanced value management concepts. Internationally recognized as a leader in his field, he is a past president of the Society of American Value Engineers (SAVE) and is the recipient of the Society's Lawrence D. Miles Award.

ROY WOODHEAD, PhD, is Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, UK, in the fields of innovation management, technology management, and value management. He is a Vice President of SAVE and has been an invited keynote speaker to international value management conferences. Using action research in conjunction with innovation techniques, he has worked with companies such as Shell International, BP, and Agip to structure decision-making processes and leverage their innovation potential.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD.

PREFACE.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

1. INTRODUCTION.

The Meaning of Function.

Reading FAST.

FAST Logic.

Some Observations.

What Have We Learned?

Applying FAST to Hardware Products.

Reading a FAST Model.

Analyzing a FAST Model.

Some Unique Ways That a FAST Model Has Been Used.

How It All Began.

Toward an Innovation Process.

Who Models Functions?

Why an Interdisciplinary Team?

Team Makeup.

Unlocking Practical Ingenuity.

When Should We Use FAST?

Fundamental Questions.

Distinguishing Between Problem and Opportunity.

Difference Between FAST Diagrams and FAST Models.

Validating Function Models.

Outline of This Book.

2. PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES.

VerbNoun Function Technique.

Fuzzy Problem Technique.

Setting Up the Problem in the Fuzzy Problem Technique.

Hierarchical Technique.

VerbNoun and Fuzzy Problem Techniques Within the Hierarchical Technique.

Closing Remarks.

3. FUNCTION ANALYSIS.

Function Analysis Syntax.

Active Verbs.

Measurable Nouns.

Using Two Words to Describe Functions.

Defining and Classifying Functions.

Types of Functions.

Extrinsic Functions.

Intrinsic Functions.

Basic Functions.

Secondary Functions.

Practical Definitions.

Rules Governing Basic Functions.

Function Identification Example.

Random Function Determination.

Levels of Abstraction.

Function and Component Selection.

Function Cost Matrix.

Simplifying the Process.

Closing Remarks.

4. FUNCTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM TECHNIQUE.

Process Overview.

Some Misconceptions.

As Is Versus Should Be Models.

Syntax Used to Create and Read a FAST Model.

Reading HowWhy and Our Intentions.

HowWhy Versus WhyHow Orientation.

Reading When to Consider Causality and Consequential Functioning.

Key Elements of a FAST Model.

Scope Lines.

Highest-Order Function(s).

Lowest-Order Function(s).

Basic Function(s).

Content.

Requirements or Specifications.

Dependent Functions.

Independent (Support) Functions.

Logic Path Functions.

Articulating Theories in FAST.

Variations of HowWhy Questions.

Considering AndOr Along the Logic Path.

Considering And in the When Direction.

Considering Or in the When Direction.

FAST Model-Building Process: Product Example.

Expanding the Number of Functions.

Case for Using Active Verbs.

Purpose of Expanding Functions.

Avoiding Duplicate Functions.

Starter Kit Functions.

Preparations for Building a FAST Model.

Build How and Test Why.

Relationship of the Left Scope Line to the Basic Function.

Right Scope Line.

Left Scope Line.

Whats the Problem?

Defining the Problem.

Three Questions Before Starting the FAST Process.

How the Strategic Questions Are Asked in a Workshop.

Symbols and Notations Used in FAST Modeling.

Taking Exception to the FAST Rules.

Independent Functions Above the Logic Path, Activities Below the Logic Path.

No Activities in the Major Logic Path.

Only Two Words Used to Describe Functions.

Loop-Back Modeling.

Validating the Logic Flow.

Exploration Drilling Model.

Closing Remarks.

5. DIMENSIONING THE FAST MODEL.

Pre-event Stage.

FAST Dimensioning Themes.

Business Process and Soft Issues.

Sensitivity Matrix.

Facility Management Case Study.

Determining Responsibility, Move to Action.

Incorporating Other Dimensions in FAST Models.

RACI/RASI Dimensioning.

FAST and Organizational Effectiveness.

Organizational Effectiveness Case Study.

Model the Future or the Present?

Incorporating Additional Dimensions.

Product- and Equipment-Based FAST Models (Artifacts).

Sensitivity Matrix in Product (Artifact) Analysis.

Staple Remover Case Study Using FAST With the Sensitivity Matrix.

Determining Component FunctionCost Details.

Proposed Solution.

Pipeline Case Study Using the Sensitivity Matrix.

Other Case-Specific Dimensions.

Budgeting Operating Expenses and the Sensitivity Matrix.

Clustering Functions.

Example Using Clustering.

Closing Remarks.

6. ATTRIBUTES AND THE FAST MODEL.

Defining an Attributes Range of Acceptance.

Ranking Attributes.

Incorporating Attributes Into a FAST model.

Linking Issues of Concern to a FAST model.

Construction Management Case Study.

Influence of Attributes and Incentives on FAST Modeling.

Software Acquisition Case Study.

Validity of a FAST Model.

Pre-events Role in FAST Modeling.

Areas Defined by a Scope Line.

Resolving the Incentive Issue.

Determining the Incentive Earned Points Score.

Closing Remarks.

7. ENABLING INNOVATION.

Analyzing FAST Models.

Distinguishing Outcomes and Ideas.

Starting to Generate Ideas.

Handling Negative Functions.

Examples of Negative Functions.

TRIZ and Negative Functions: Path to Creativity.

Defining Problems: Prerequisite to Seeking Solutions.

Problem Set Matrix.

Identifying Critical Innovation Points.

Realizing Innovation Through FAST Models.

Toward Innovation That Makes a Difference.

Importance of the Pre-event Phase.

XYZ-3 Case Study.

Defining XYZ-3s Problems.

Setting Project Goals.

Selecting Attributes.

Selecting Random Functions.

Constructing the FAST Model.

Selecting Functions to Be Brainstormed.

Using FAST for Brainstorming.

Concluding the XYZ-3 Value Study.

Closing Remarks.

8. FROM COMPETENCY TO CAPABILITY.

Moving Toward Know-How and FAST models.

Beyond Intuition.

Discovering New Knowledge.

Management of Functionality.

Using FAST Modeling to Improve the Supply Chain.

Using FAST Modeling to Enable Shared Understanding.

Managing Intangible Value to Advantage.

Automotive Parts Case Study.

How Can We Unify?

Functional Enquiry.

Closing Remarks.

END NOTES.

REFERENCES.

APPENDIX: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.

INDEX.

Additional information

NPB9780471740605
9780471740605
0471740608
Stimulating Innovation in Products and Services: With Function Analysis and Mapping by J. Jerry Kaufman (J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc.)
J. Jerry Kaufman (J.J. Kaufman Associates, Inc.)
Wiley Series in Systems Engineering and Management
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John Wiley & Sons Inc
2006-04-21
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