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Structured process
Define customer needs
Plans to produce product
to meet customer needs
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
WHY EDIBLE CUTLERY???
Disposable Cutlery Options till no
w..
Plastic : Thin and Thick
Paper : Coated or Laminated
Thermocol: Low grade
Natural : Fibre, Bamboo
and Leaves
Competitors
Wooden Cutlery
Bamboo Cutlery
Bioplastic Cutlery
Earthenwares
Edible Cutlery by Bakeys
Edible Cutlery (Spoons presently) are 100% Vegetarian
High Nutritional Value
Takes a lot lesser time to decompose and acts as a good fertilizer
Does not dominate the taste of the food being consumed
Its a Low Cost & Environment Friendly solution
QFD PROCESS
1.Customer requirements
2.Technical descriptors
3.Relation between requirements & technical descriptors
4.Inter-relation matrix
5.Customer competitive assessment
6.Technical competitive assessment
7.Prioritize customer requirement
1. CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
Methodology Used: Customer Survey
Respondents: 30
Most preferred
Plastic & Paper Thermocol Wood & Leaves Edible
Disposable Cutlery
% 28% 7% 24% 41%
1 2 3 4 5
Preferred Features Environment Low
Strength Disposability Light Weight
Friendly Cost
Least Preferred Finishing
Which Aesthetic
Finishing Shape & Style
feature
1. CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
Low Cost
Light weight
Features
Environment Friendly
Disposability
Cust
Durability (Life span)
ome Performance
Strength
r
Req Appearance(Shape & Style)
uire
men
ts Aesthetics
Finishing
2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTORS
Technical Descriptors
Body Parameters Powertrain
Dimension Material Engine Transmission
Pass Com
Carg
eng Alu posi Orie Effic Gear
Len Widt Heig o Stee Pow
er mini te Type ntat CC ienc Rati Type
gth h ht Volu l er
Volu um Mat ion y o
me
me erial
Engine Type
Engine Capacity
Drive (M/A)
Features
Seating Capacity
Luggage Space
Custo
mer
Head room & leg room
Requir
ement
Fuel efficiency
s
Performa
nce Acceleration Time
Aerodynamic look
Aesthetic
s Look of grandeour
Technical Descriptors
Body Parameters Powertrain
Dimension Material Engine Transmission
Pass Com
Carg
ange Alum posit Orie
Leng Widt Heig o Pow Effici Gear
r Steel iniu e Type ntati CC Type
th h ht Volu er ency Ratio
Volu m Mate on
me
me rial
Engine Type
Engine Capacity
Drive (M/A)
Features
Seating Capacity
Luggage Space
Custom
er Head room & leg room
Require
Fuel efficiency
ments Performan
Acceleration Time
ce
Value for money
Aerodynamic look
Aesthetics Look of grandeour
Technical Descriptors
Customer Competitive
Assessment
6. TECHNICAL COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT
Technical Descriptors
Customer Competitive
Assessment
7. PRIORITIZE CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
Technical Descriptors
Customer Competitive
Assessment
HOUSE OF QUALITY
Technical Descriptors
Customer Competitive
Assessment
CONCLUSION
Drive Type: Highest in absolute weight, customers prefer to have a choice of
manual and auto options
Engine Capacity: Relatively less absolute weight, unless they face issues with
drivability or power delivery
Fuel Efficiency : Third in absolute weight, customers will prefer cars with more
mileage