THE IMPACT OF USER-DRIVEN CUSTOMIZATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference
Year: 2016
Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad, Skec Stanko
Author: Roth, M.; Ulrich, C. M.; Holle, M.; Lindemann, U.
Series: DESIGN
Section: DESIGN PROCESSES
Page(s): 1357-1366
Abstract
Current markets show an increasing demand for individual products. Therefore, user-driven customization is a new concept which combines early user involvement and self-customization. It has not yet been extensively discussed in research. The implications on current development processes are not known. This paper combines a qualitative exploration (interviews) with a quantitative exploratin (questionnaire survey) and researches the implications of user-driven customization. Thus, it paper contributes to the understanding of user-driven customization and provides a base for consecutive research.
Keywords: user-driven customization, design process, individual products