The role of design in product development process

本研究的目的是了解日本企业设计活动的整体形象。本研究通过问卷调查的方式对其进行了梳理。我们研究了企业如何在研发过程中平衡设计功能和技术。结果显示，90%的企业回答技术与设计之间存在权衡关系，优先考虑技术而不是设计。但其他10%的公司发布了许多创新产品。这一结果表明，设计可能具有促进创新的催化剂作用。

The purpose of this research is to know the whole image of design activity of Japanese firms. This research cleared it by questionnaire survey. We investigated how firms balance design function and technology in R&D process. Result shows 90% of firms that they answered there is trade-off relationship between technologies and design, give a priority to technology over design. But other 10% firms publish much innovative products. This result shows that design may have a role of catalyst that promotes innovation.