Web-based collaborative conceptual design

Formal design methods and techniques such as Quality Function Deployment, Value Analysis, and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis are, and should be, used as team tools. This paper proposes to exploit web technology to implement formal design tools on the Internet/Intranet. Team members can use standard browsers to access these services at different locations. In comparison with standalone computerized design tools, web-based systems are effective in facilitating teamwork in product development.