Includes index. Kanno, A., Nukada, K., & Yamada, K. (Ed.). (1998). Design review casebook: A systematic approach to Japanese design review practices: With case studies from leading companies. Tokyo, Japan: Asian Productivity Organization.

Introduction -- Book I: Approaches to Japanese design review -- The evolution of Japanese design review -- Impetus for design review -- Basic theory of design review -- Reliability analysis in design review -- Factors in conducting design review -- New products and design management -- Product development and design review -- Globalization and design review -- Better design review -- Book II: Design review case studies -- Read me first -- Case 1: Design review at Seiko Epson: making design review a way of life -- Case 2: The design review process at Komatsu: design review as part of the quality assurance system -- Case 3: Design review at Sharp: how the design review helps promote designing for reliability -- Case 4: Design review at Nippondenso: reviewing the process as well as the results -- Case 5: Design review in practice at Hitachi: using 3D-CAD tools for the design review of Industrial Electric Systems -- Case 6: Design review practice at Matsushita: collecting and utilizing quality information for design reviews -- Case 7: Design review at NEC IC microcomputer systems: using design review to enhance hierarchical software design -- Case 8: Design review practice at Shimizu Corp.: helping the architect meet market requirements and owner demands -- Case 9: Sekisui Chemical's approach to design reviews: design reviews facilitate transition to volume production through cooperation among in-company specialists -- Case 10: Suntory's approach to design review: design review-the key to successful product development -- Case 11: Design review in practice at Fujitsu: applying design review to software development -- Case 12: PQ design review in information systems operations: design review to eliminate PQ problems -- Book III: Useful tools and documentation