Chapter 8 - Concept Testing
Chapter 8 - Concept Testing
Chapter 8 - Concept Testing
PREPARED BY:
MUHAMAD ZAKI BIN YUSUP
IAR DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION
Go/no-go decisions
What market to be in?
Selecting among alternative concepts
Confirming concept selection decision
Benchmarking
Soliciting improvement ideas
Forecasting demand
Ready to launch?
At the end of this chapter, student should be able to:
Qualitative Quantitative
Concept Concept
Testing Testing
Mission Development
Statement Identify Establish Generate Select Test Set Plan Plan
Customer Target Product Product Product Final Downstream
Needs Specifications Concepts Concept(s) Concept(s) Specifications Development
Primary questions :
• Which alternative concepts should be pursued?
Thank you.
EXAMPLE
Sample population:
College students who live 1-3
miles from campus
Factory transportation
Survey format:
Face-to-face interviews
Step 4: Communicate the Concept
Easy to ride and has simple controls — just an accelerator button and a brake.
2. Sketch 3. Rendering 4. Storyboard
3D Solid CAD Model Working Prototype EXAMPLE
Instead show single concept, we can ask respondent to select several alternatives.
This approach is attractive when trying to decide among several concepts under
consideration.
Step 5: Measure Customer Response
Additional questions : Focus on why respondents react that way /how the
product concepts could be improved.
Discussion
How does early (qualitative) concept testing differ from later (quantitative)
testing?
Step 7: Reflect on the Results and the Process
Qualitative :
- through open-ended discussions with
respondents.
- most important result in early development process.
Concept testing - data gathered directly from potential customers (lesser degree on
judgments made by the development team.)
•Concept testing- verify product concept met customer needs, assess the sales
potential, gather customer information for refining the product.