The process coined " layering" applies most likely during ____.

A.

decision tree analysis

B.

life cycle management

C.

additive manufacturing

D.

quality function deployment

E.

product design

A powerful advantage of using design for manufacturing and assembly is that it allows envisioning ______.

	A.	design of modular assemblies
	B.	changes downstream during manufacturing
	C.	how a product still at the design stage will be eventually produced
	D.	the most robust design possible
	E.	what level of quality is expected in the final product

During the introductory phase of a product life cycle, the scope of the product development teamincludes all of the following steps except ____.

A.

requirements

B.

test the market

C.

introduction to the market

D.

functional specifications

E.

feasibility

The reason to implement modular design is that it allows flexibility to all of the following aspects of product design, except ____.

A.

allowing for a wide variety of the same product

B.

mixing-and-matching product components to meet customer requirements

C.

clarifying the design

D.

expanding ways that customers can be satisfied

E.

allowing for easier product changes

When comparing the practice of value engineering (VE) and value analysis (VA), we find that _____.

	A.	VE takes place during the requirements stage
	B.	VA takes place during the design process
	C.	VA applies to services, VE applies to products
	D.	VE takes place during the research stage
	E.	VE and VA have really the same purpose