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Cost-Driven Design; Mastering the Art of Design-to-Cost for Engineers and Product Managers

Cost-Driven Design; Mastering the Art of Design-to-Cost for Engineers and Product Managers

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Cost-Driven Design: Mastering the Art of Design-to-Cost for Engineers and Product Managers



Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to equip engineers and product managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to master the art of design-to-cost. Through a combination of interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, participants will learn how to effectively balance design, functionality, and cost to drive business success.



Course Objectives

  • Understand the principles of design-to-cost and its importance in product development
  • Learn how to integrate cost considerations into the design process
  • Develop skills in cost estimation, analysis, and optimization
  • Understand how to balance design, functionality, and cost to drive business success
  • Apply design-to-cost principles to real-world projects and case studies


Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Design-to-Cost

  • Definition and principles of design-to-cost
  • Importance of design-to-cost in product development
  • Overview of the design-to-cost process
  • Case studies: successful applications of design-to-cost

Module 2: Cost Estimation and Analysis

  • Cost estimation techniques: bottom-up, top-down, and parametric
  • Cost analysis: understanding cost drivers and cost structures
  • Cost modeling: creating accurate cost models
  • Case studies: applying cost estimation and analysis techniques

Module 3: Design for Manufacturability and Assembly

  • Design for manufacturability: principles and techniques
  • Design for assembly: principles and techniques
  • DFMA tools and software: applications and benefits
  • Case studies: successful applications of DFMA

Module 4: Material Selection and Cost Optimization

  • Material selection: principles and techniques
  • Cost optimization: principles and techniques
  • Material substitution: opportunities and challenges
  • Case studies: successful applications of material selection and cost optimization

Module 5: Design for Sustainability and Environmental Considerations

  • Sustainable design: principles and techniques
  • Environmental considerations: regulations and standards
  • Life cycle assessment: principles and applications
  • Case studies: successful applications of sustainable design

Module 6: Design-to-Cost Tools and Software

  • Overview of design-to-cost tools and software
  • Applications and benefits of design-to-cost tools and software
  • Case studies: successful applications of design-to-cost tools and software
  • Hands-on training: using design-to-cost tools and software

Module 7: Implementing Design-to-Cost in Your Organization

  • Change management: implementing design-to-cost in your organization
  • Training and development: building design-to-cost skills
  • Metrics and benchmarking: measuring design-to-cost success
  • Case studies: successful implementations of design-to-cost

Module 8: Advanced Topics in Design-to-Cost

  • Advanced cost estimation techniques: machine learning and AI
  • Advanced cost optimization techniques: genetic algorithms and optimization
  • Advanced material selection techniques: nanomaterials and advanced materials
  • Case studies: successful applications of advanced design-to-cost techniques


Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service.



Course Features

  • Interactive and engaging lessons
  • Comprehensive and up-to-date content
  • Personalized learning experience
  • Real-world applications and case studies
  • Hands-on projects and activities
  • Bite-sized lessons and flexible learning
  • Lifetime access to course materials
  • Gamification and progress tracking
  • Community-driven learning environment
  • Actionable insights and takeaways
  • Expert instructors and support
  • Mobile-accessible and user-friendly platform
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