ed s The Operating Conditions in Re-used Consumer Electronics Business Ecosystem – Case Online Store of Second Hand Computers Juho Katainen - Engineering Design and Production (Machine Design)
Capturing Participant Data from Product Design Process – Triangulation of Three Different Approaches Jani Kalasniemi Mechanical Engineering This study focuses on triangulation of three different measuring methods to understand the amount of support a design team needs from professionals in order to learn new skills for the product design process. The goal of using triangulation is to articulate the strengths and weaknesses of the three methods by comparing the collected data. Measured data is the time coaches spent with the design team during a prototyping challenge which lasted for four days and four hours and was organized at IdeaSquare in CERN in January 2016. Methods used for the data collection are time-lapse images, time-tracking software, and written coach notes. The outcome of the study is that none of the three methods proved to be superior, but each one of them brings up useful data for future studies when combined.
The Dynamics of Proactive Striving – Initiating and sustaining development efforts in product design and entrepreneurship Tua Bjöklund, Lis.Sc.(Tech.), MA Not even brilliant ideas advance themselves. Based on 80 interviews conducted in 13 Finnish organizations, a model is presented for supporting key transitions in the process of translating opportunities into actual improvements in organizations. Interaction with the environment through boundary objects was found to play a key role in both initiating and sustaining proactive development efforts. The market for used goods continues to grow in popularity as people’s environmental awareness and valuation of sustainable development have led to notable changes in consumer behaviour. Central to this thesis are the study of both the business ecosystem of re-used consumer electronics and the practical dynamics of the business model therein. The project is made up of the practical business ecosystem and to the theoretical analysis of the business model involved, in addition to a section delving into e-business specifically. The purpose of the study is to create new understanding concerning opportunities for businesses that work toward sustainable development through their dealing in used goods. The study has been carried out as a case study of Tietokauppa VihreäOmena’s first year in business. VihreäOmena’s background, business ecosystem and business model are described and analysed in the study. Based on this analysis, business challenges and opportunities are identified. The findings of the study are significant in their practical insights into how projects linked to recycling can be improved in both their planning and implementation.
Enhancing the value of early stage prototyping in product development Saurabh Ingale Mechanical Engineering Prototyping is misunderstood and underused tool, especially in multidisciplinary product development. It is necessary to know what exactly are the functions of the prototypes, namely verify, refine and communicate idea. Aim of the thesis was to provide the necessary information and guidelines for using prototypes to their full potential for effective and efficient product development.