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	Managing the financial aspects of product design and development Product design plays a vital role in a company's financial success; yet design and financial management are frequently not properly integrated. This document bridges that gap by providing guidance for finance directors and accountants and for those directly responsible for managing design. It describes techniques for minimising the financial risks and maximising the effectiveness of product design, and discusses methods for monitoring design expenditure. C O N T E N T S The aims of this document Investing in design for survival and growth Design spending levels Investment, planning and profit Identifying and justifying design spending Product profitability Capitalisation and amortisation Design department costs Manufacturing, sales and other overheads The final calculation Business planning and product development The total business plan The product and marketing plan The resource plan Selecting and evaluating projects Assessment of proposals Financial evaluation of projects Project planning Project accounting and monitoring Measuring progress Further reading Sources of help and advice
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