A tutorial on implementing concurrent engineering in new product development programs
这篇教程澄清了并行工程的核心概念和方法，并探讨了如何根据项目、公司和行业的具体情况调整并行工程要素，帮助管理者提高早期实施的成功率。
Abstract The ‘concurrent engineering’ approach has radically changed the ways that new products are developed in many firms. However, implementing concurrent engineering has not always proved easy. As the popularity of concurrent engineering has grown and its applications have become more diverse, the core concepts that define concurrent engineering have become more and more vague. In addition, managers have found that different project, company, and industry contexts often necessitate customized approaches to concurrent engineering. This tutorial clarifies the concepts and methods that are central to the concurrent engineering approach. In addition, it examines the need to tailor the elements of concurrent engineering to match specific program priorities and product characteristics. Finally, the tutorial suggests ways that managers can make early concurrent engineering attempts more successful.