BS 7000-2:2008

Design management systems. Guide to managing the design of manufactured products

Excellence in design is an important differentiating factor between competing products, and can be the key to company survival in increasingly competitive world markets.

Creating and delivering excellent products requires an integrated approach to design, from the board of an organization to project managers and their multi-disciplinary teams.

BS 7000-2 is intended for use by those operating in the consumer and industrial product sectors of industry. It gives guidance on managing the design of all types of manufactured products, and deals with every stage of the process from product concept through to delivery, use and ultimate disposal. It addresses all levels of management, in all types of organizations involved in design.

BS 7000-2  sets out the tasks and responsibilities for creating and implementing an effective design policy. In large organizations, these tasks and responsibilities are usually taken on by different individuals or groups. In small organizations, they are often undertaken by a single person but are, nevertheless, distinct and different.

This revision reflects the advances in product development over the last decade.

Recommendations are given for:

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• Managing the design of manufactured products at organizational level
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• Managing the design of manufactured products at the project level.

Guidance is given on the application of general principles and techniques to the management of design, raising awareness of management issues and emphasizing the need for an integrated
approach to product design.

The concepts, principles and quality system elements described in this standard are applicable to all forms of manufactured products. Applying the principles described will facilitate the creation of products that are produced on time and within budget, meet customer and organizational requirements, and have a better chance of competing successfully in world markets.