The integrated product and process design and development method is the standard for the rapid creation of competitively priced, high-quality products. Carefully organized, with sections on each major stage of the approach, this book is a complete treatment of this important direction in engineering. It is designed to help readers cultivate an attitude toward design that encourages creativity and innovation, while balancing the equally important considerations of customer requirements and satisfaction, quality, reliability, manufacturing methods, material selection, assembly, cost, the environment, and scheduling.