Design driven product development, from Concept to Completion

Authors

Obregon, Rafael

Abstract

Throughout history, ideas, methods, and products have been developed to accomplish tasks in a new, faster, more efficient or better way. Radical innovations or improvements create new paradigms, new approaches, and spawn almost impossible goals. This paper describes how the traveling hardships of a global management consultant prompted the conception of an accessory, compatible with carry-on suitcases, that could be used by any traveler. The consultant inquired the Dean of the College of his alma mater about the possibility of having faculty and students participating in the development. The endeavor started in early 2015 and transformed the idea of an alumnus into a product that is currently being commercialized.