A study of how to speed up product development using IT (information technology)

在本研究中，我们调查了IT（信息技术）支持的产品开发。我们建立了一个叫做VARP（价值-活动-资源和位置）的理论框架。这个框架使我们能够调查整个产品开发活动系统。基于这个框架，我们做了三个调查。第一个面向EDI（电子数据交换）和产品开发。第二个是针对知识管理系统（KMS）和产品开发。第三个是针对战略性资源配置和产品开发。在这些调查中，我们发现了适当的信息系统和人力组织的结合形式，加快了产品的开发。

In this study, we investigate product development supported by IT(information technology). We built a theoretical framework called VARP(Value-Activity-Resource and Position). This framework enables us to investigate total product development activity systems. Based on this framework, we did three surveys. The first one is aimed at EDI(electrical data interchange) and product development. The second one is aimed at KMS(knowledge management systems) and product development. The third one is aimed at strategic resource allocation and product development. In these surveys, we found appropriate combination forms of information systems and human organizations which speeding up product development.