Integration of design for X approaches in the concept of lean design to enable a holistic product design

The essential conditions for all product lifecycle processes are highly determined by the product design. The concept of Lean Design focuses on maximizing customer value and minimizing waste throughout all stages of product lifecycle by an optimized product design. However, multiple, partly competing aspects have to be taken into consideration by a designer generating a holistic product design. Qualitative design guidelines help designers to choose the right product design decisions. Though, Lean Design does not provide such guidelines on an adequate level of detail. Therefore, this paper argues for an integration of Design for X approaches in the concept of Lean Design. An approach is presented that links concrete product design to customer value and waste in lifecycle processes by help of qualitative design guidelines recommended in Design for X approaches. As a basis for this connection the Characteristic-Property-Modell according to Weber is used.