Challenges in the Relationships Between Designers and Engineers in Product Development Teams

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Joana Vale (Author) Other; Marta Oliveira (Author) Other; Jorge Lino (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics

ICEM15 - 15th International Conference on Experimental Mechanics Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal 22-27 July 2012 ISBN: 978-972-8826-26-0

Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, 22-27 July 2012

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Mechanical engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Mechanical engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): The present academic study was generated in the frame of a master’s thesis at the Faculty of Engineering of University of Oporto, focusing the discussion about Team Management and Conflict Management in Product Development (PD) teams (Vale, 2010). The specific purposes of this study were: a) to confirm the occurrence of conflicts between Designers and Engineers and identify the more frequent types, causes, and solving methods; b) to analyze the influence of the conflict to the effectiveness of the project, and c) identify opportunities and propose additional preventive measures against such conflicts. Fundamental topics, such as leadership, team formation and the conflict generation among team members, are here reviewed, in order to reevaluate its impact on project team stability, and consequently, on the success of PD projects.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific