This translation has been developed from the fifth edition (2005) of the Authors German text, Kostengunstig Entwickeln und Konstruieren . The discussion on the methods of cost reduction and cost-driven design draw heavily on the S- tematic Method of Design, the development of which is described in German language literature of the past several decades. An English language edition 1 Pah05] of a classic text is available. In this approach, the design process is - vided into the phases of task clarification, concept development, preliminary - sign (embodiment) and the detailed layout. Design...

This translation has been developed from the fifth edition (2005) of the Authors German text, Kostengunstig Entwickeln und Konstruieren . The discussion on the methods of cost reduction and cost-driven design draw heavily on the S- tematic Method of Design, the development of which is described in German language literature of the past several decades. An English language edition 1 Pah05] of a classic text is available. In this approach, the design process is - vided into the phases of task clarification, concept development, preliminary - sign (embodiment) and the detailed layout. Design...