An Agile Development in an Unprecedented Context
Christophe Midler, Marc Alochet, Christophe De Charentenay · Auerbach Publications eBooks · 2023
The meeting at which the decision was made to pursue the development in September 2016 had recorded a consensus on the overall vision of the project: an accessible electric platform intended primarily for the Chinese market and based on the minimum regulatory requirements. From September 2016, various studies on the project were provided, the results of which needed to be integrated into its definition. Alas, in November 2017, the results of the physical prototype impact tests, contrary to the computer simulations, were not good enough. A reinforcement of the structure would be necessary. The analysis of potential markets continued during the product development. The preliminary project enabled Renault to engage in design-to-cost with suppliers as early as spring 2016. The overall lead time was preserved, and the additional costs were reduced, but the project was still in a tight spot.