A closed-loop assessment framework for integrated product and process development implementations

An assessment framework for identifying and measuring the impacts of Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) implementations is presented. This framework considers the four major areas of commercial enterprise; the external environment, business strategy, IPPD, and implementation, which together form a closed-loop relationship. The holistic nature of the assessment framework make it a useful educational tool for understanding the influence of activities undertaken to re-engineer the various business processes and how this impacts the customer.