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Alignment of the functional structure with sustainability aspects in product development – combining the strengths of the functional structure with the MECO matrix

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Björn Kokoschko ,
Laura Augustin ,
Michael Schabacker  and
Christiane Beyer
Björn Kokoschko*
Affiliation:
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Laura Augustin
Affiliation:
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Michael Schabacker
Affiliation:
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
Christiane Beyer
Affiliation:
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany
*
bjoern.kokoschko@ovgu.de

Abstract

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Many of the methods and tools proposed in the literature for validating product concepts are matrix-based, but they do not allow the results to be communicated easily and comprehensibly. This is a major obstacle to the integration of such methods. The poor communication of the results of a method therefore represents great potential for better integration of sustainability aspects in product development. In this article, an approach is proposed on how the results of the MECO matrix can be converted into a clear visualization of the reduced environmental assessments.

Keywords

MECO-matrixfunction structureproduct developmentsustainable designmethodical design
Type
Design for Sustainability
Information
Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 1329 - 1338
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