How do you address product engineering challenges throughout the product development process?

Considering customized products manufacturing defining clear requirements and client expectations is essential for the success of each singular project. Becomes an every day part of the work.

Always subjecting all decisions to the notion of shared value. Any development must consider balance in the broadest sense, and cannot allow for any inconsistency that would then require compensation. In food, for example, this involves preserving biological value while at the same time studying all factors that interfere with efficiency.

Having clear and detailed requirements helps avoid ambiguity, confusion, and scope creep, and aligns the expectations of customers, stakeholders, and the engineering team. Specially alligning the tasks accordingly on the board defining the stages of the development clearly helps a lot to deliver a product efficiently and maintain clear picture of all the teams involved in the process.

In apparel design and the 3D pipeline the clear goals and mapped out stages with due dates are key. Different teams handle various stages of development, so the project managers are kept to the deadlines for both creative and physical engineering. We use PLM systems in both large and small business structures to help track and maintain every component. From the buttons, tags, bags, labels, liners, and etc. to the export or import of goods. It all is done with various PLM tools and systems. Between all this we also rely heavily on clearly defined tech packs that outline color codes, dye process, sewing process, fabrication, patterns, sizes, order quantity, labeling, and shipping. These are like contracts with factories.

La integración temprana de todos los tipos de requisitos (normativos, del cliente, internos de productividad y costos), permiten la definición oportuna de un espacio de dise?o consistente para el producto.

While Agile development offers many advantages, it may not be suitable for every project or organization. Some challenges include difficulty in handling large-scale projects, potential for scope creep, and the need for a high level of collaboration, which may not be feasible in certain environments. It’s essential to carefully assess the project’s characteristics and organizational context before committing to Agile. Following an Hybrid approach (Agile+Waterfall+SAFe. etc) allows for greater flexibility. This can accommodate varying project complexities, incorporating structured planning with iterative development, and adapting to changing needs throughout the project lifecycle.

Maintains a framework of work is really important in a project and the development of a product but it is vital to avoid trying to fit the agile principle piece by piece, the flexibility to get the things that can be applicable and the things that aren't is better and can be improve/adpatable based in your own reality

A product development process must have deliverables and a defined product timeline. Testing must be done at the right stage of the program. Collaboration must be smooth and encouraged from the top down. Brainstorming a bank of IDEAS must be constantly encouraged. The agile framework must be in line with the program direction and design process.

In my view, agile principles, values and methods are part of the planning, engineering and execution of product development. When aligned with design thinking (empathy, definition, ideation, prototyping and testing), which focuses on the prototype, this must precede agile execution (plan, design, deploy, review) which focuses on the minimum viable product (MVP). I recommend knowing both methodologies to get the best from them and be able to use them together, remembering that it is a cycle of continuous improvement.

Implementing agile principles is a dynamic approach to product engineering. Agile's focus on collaboration, iteration, and flexibility allows for quick adaptation to changing customer needs and market conditions. This methodology improves product quality through continuous testing and validation, and it fosters a responsive and customer-centric development culture. Agile frameworks like Scrum or Kanban can be particularly effective in managing complex product development projects.

I use design thinking methods to facilitate the resolution of complex, abstract and challenging problems, as its steps make it clear what should come first in the development cycle of a prototype in which there is interaction with the potential client/user from the beginning of the process until his approval. To do this, we use empathy, creativity, optimism, collaboration and experimentation with a focus on people. To transform the selected prototype into a minimum viable product, we enter the engineering stage where we can rely on complementary methodologies such as lean and agile.

Design thinking is a valuable tool for addressing engineering challenges in a user-focused manner. This approach emphasizes understanding user needs and creating solutions that are not only functional but also user-friendly and appealing. Design thinking's stages — empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test — guide teams through a process of continuous refinement and innovation, ensuring that the end product truly resonates with users.

I resonate deeply with the concept of design thinking as it places the user at the core of the product development process. Understanding user needs, desires, and pain points is pivotal in crafting products that truly resonate. My perspective involves employing empathy-driven methodologies to delve into user experiences, encouraging innovative solutions that not only meet functional requirements but also evoke positive emotions. By adhering to the empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test stages, I strive to create user-centric solutions that are both practical and delightful.

Rethink “how” to execute such requirements that are creating the engineering challenge. From a user-centric perspective, there might be a way to meet the user’s needs with requirement revisions and re-prioritization. In essence, there’s “more than one way to skin a cat.”

Design Thinking sollte bei der Produktentwicklung angewendet werden, da es ein innovativer Prozess ist, der sich von Empathie für den Benutzer inspirieren l?sst, gefolgt von Ideenfindung und Umsetzung. Es erm?glicht Teams, sich auf die Benutzererfahrung zu konzentrieren, Annahmen zu hinterfragen und Innovationen voranzutreiben, die zu Umsatz- und Gewinnsteigerungen führen.

For a software product to go into production and work well, the development and production teams need to be aligned. Currently, software is developed in several parts (often using microservices architecture) that need to be properly integrated and tested to work in harmony, and of course they are not deployed in production once, as continuous improvement will be necessary, with new integrations, tests, delivery and monitoring. In my experience, this is not so simple, as these are different Dev (development) and Ops (product operations in production) teams. In this sense, I try to use DevOps practices and processes to align development and production teams, which improves communication and collaboration between them.

DevOps practices bridge the gap between development and operations, significantly enhancing the efficiency of the product engineering process. These practices focus on automating and streamlining development and deployment processes, thereby accelerating product delivery and improving product quality and reliability. Continuous integration, delivery, and monitoring are key components of DevOps that contribute to a more cohesive and agile product development process.

um die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Entwicklungsteams und dem Betrieb zu verbessern, die Bereitstellung von Software zu beschleunigen und die Produktqualit?t zu steigern.

Being a DevOps Engineer, I must say integrating DevOps practices into the product development cycle enhances collaboration between development and production teams, accelerates delivery, and improves product quality. By leveraging continuous integration, automated testing, infrastructure as code, and real-time monitoring, teams can efficiently manage and overcome engineering challenges, ensuring successful and timely product releases.

I have found standards as an important criterion required to govern the quality of the product. Both company, industrial and government standards are very important for product reliability, quality, and industrial acceptance.

Technische Standards sind in der Produktentwicklung unverzichtbar, da sie einheitliche Anforderungen und Verfahren für die Herstellung und den Betrieb von Produkten festlegen.

When it comes to developing software products, we can count on platforms, methods, techniques and tools that make the lives of architects and engineers easier in architectural design, programming, testing, maintenance, deployment, monitoring, versioning and much more. Artificial intelligence tools are currently available that can act as co-pilots with programmers, something that, in addition to facilitating, can speed up code development, validation and testing. Cloud solution providers are increasingly providing supporting tools for DevSecOps, computing, data storage, governance, security and more. But it is necessary to always be aware of trends and news, as learning, especially in technology, must be continuous.

Applying engineering standards ensures that products adhere to industry best practices and regulatory requirements. These standards guide various aspects of product development, including coding, testing, and documentation, ensuring consistency and quality. Compliance with these standards not only enhances product reliability but also reduces the risk of defects and failures.

Important to keep in mind that performance to specifications will / may vary once volume starts growing and scaling. Consequently, it's important to (1) shift left as much as possible; (2) establish contingency planning to allow for some reaction time if things don't go as expected when you start scaling; and (3) stress the corner cases to prevent challenges later in the development life cycle.

One important thing is that the continuous improvement during product development not only improve the product quality but also reduces the cost on the product by evaluating the non- value added activities and the results of this improvement would be beneficial for other products as well.

Continuous learning and improvement are fundamental in product development. This practice involves regularly seeking and integrating feedback from all stakeholders, including customers, to refine the product. Tools and methods like retrospectives and root cause analysis help identify areas for improvement, ensuring that the product development process is constantly evolving and adapting to new insights and market demands.

Continuous learning and improvement are ingrained in my approach to product engineering challenges. I consider each project as a learning opportunity, emphasizing feedback loops and iterative development. Actively seeking input from stakeholders and the user community allows me to gather valuable insights for refinement. Employing methods like retrospectives and root cause analysis, I foster a culture of continuous improvement, identifying strengths to leverage and areas for enhancement. This iterative process not only enhances the current product but also enriches future endeavors.

"They not only listened but also actively implemented my proposed improvements. This feedback resonated three months after our organized meeting between the product development team and a highly skilled group of service engineers. Witnessing this collaboration between attentive listening and engineering development is truly inspiring for both teams."

types of challenges -People: blame games,no ownership,not ready to learn,no right attitude-REMOVE THE PERSON behind this INSPIRATION,everything falls in place. -tech challenges -learn and seek help can solve this -product stability challenges: continuous auto testing can identify the bugs and dev team can fix -requirement challenges - Having the right person as PO / PM can solve this. - Manager or Management cooperation : this is important, if the manager or management does not understand what is the truth, the product or the company will not survive. Trying to save the problem maker is worst way of managing the project execution. **delivering a product with all of the above challenges is a great skill, that management should recognize**

A good way to develop a project is to think that both the client and the developers are a temporary team, whose purpose is to do something that satisfies not only the client and the developers, but also the end users. Thinking that everyone is part of the team and that their voices are heard makes work and professional relationships flow much better.