AS 3950-1991

1 - AS 3950:1991 GUIDE TO MANAGING PRODUCT DESIGN
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - Section 1 - General
6 - 0 Introduction
6 - 1.1 Scope
6 - 1.2 Definitions
6 - 1.2.1 design (in the context of product design)
6 - 1.2.1.1 (verb)
6 - 1.2.1. 2 (noun).
6 - 1.2.2 design review
7 - 1.2.3 evaluation
7 - 1.2.4 conceptual design
7 - 1.2.5 embodiment design
7 - 1.2.6 detail design
8 - Section 2 - Managing product design at corporate level
8 - 2.1 General
8 - 2.2 Corporate objectives
8 - 2.3 Corporate planning
9 - 2.4 Corporate communications
9 - 2.5 Monitoring and controlling at corporate level
9 - 2.6 Evaluation
9 - 2.7 Check list for senior management
10 - Section 3 - Managing product design at project level
10 - 3.1 General
10 - 3.2 Project objectives
10 - 3.2.1 Product idea
10 - 3.2.1.1
10 - 3.2.1.2
10 - 3.2.2 Project proposal
10 - 3.2.3 Feasibility study
10 - 3.2.4 Design breif
12 - 3.3 Project plans
12 - 3.3.1 Resource plan
13 - 3.3.2 Cash flow plan
13 - 3.3.3 Progress plan
14 - 3.3.4 Communication plan
14 - 3.4 Project control
14 - 3.4.1 Communication and control during implementation
14 - 3.4.2 Communication
14 - 3.4.3 Control of the project
14 - 3.4.4 Project review
15 - 3.5 Final project evaluation
15 - 3.5.1 Evaluation
15 - 3.5.2 Evaluating the product
16 - 3.5.3 Evaluating the projevct and its management
16 - 3.6 Check list for project manager
17 - Section 4 - Managing the design activity
17 - 4.1 General
17 - 4.2 Design objectives
17 - 4.2.1 General
17 - 4.2.2 Contribution to the design brief
17 - 4.2.2.1 General
17 - 4.2.2.2 Direct assistance during preparation
17 - 4.2.2.3 Supporting information
17 - 4.2.2.4 Changes to the design brief
17 - 4.3 Planning the design resource
17 - 4.3.1 General
18 - 4.3.2 Planning the design resource to meet corporate objectives
18 - a) Staff
18 - b) Structure
18 - c) Procedures
18 - d) Support facilities
19 - 4.3.3 Planning to meet project objectives
19 - 4.3.4 Planning for product design
19 - 4.4 Design implementation and control
19 - 4.4.1 General
20 - 4.4.2 Conceptual design
20 - 4.4.3 Embodiment design
21 - 4.4.4 Detail design
21 - 4.4.5 Design for manufacture
21 - 4.4.6 Quality in design
22 - 4.4.7 Post-design support
22 - 4.5 Design evaluation
22 - 4.5.1 General
22 - 4.5.2 Design review
23 - 4.5.3 Evaluation of the project
23 - 4.5.4 Evaluation of the design process
23 - 4.6 Check list for design management
24 - Bibliography

Provides guidance on the application of general management principles and techniques to the management of product design at both corporate and project levels. Includes a section on the management of design activity embodying such functions as design objectives, implementation and control and design evaluation.

This British Standard gives guidance on the management of product design at all levels, for all design organizations and all products. Guidance is given only on the application of general management principles and techniques to the management of design. Discussion of the techniques themselves (e.g. management of people, time, etc.) and their application to areas other than design and the design process itself are excluded.Where appropriate, reference is made to other documents for guidance on general management techniques.Management of the design of anything other than products is not included, although the guidance given in this standard may be relevant in many other areas. Guidance on procedures required to meet statutory requirements, e.g. health and safety or product liability, is not intended to be comprehensive and reference should be made to other documents where appropriate.This standard is complementary to BS 5750: Part 1, to which reference should be made. NOTE: The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed at the end of the document.

First published as AS 3950-1991.