Systematic review identifies key factors and frameworks in product development processes in SMEs, highlighting gaps for future integration with technology management.
This study systematically characterizes product development processes (PDPs) in hardware-oriented SMEs. A PRISMA-based literature review identifies twelve empirical case studies and eight development frameworks. The analysis derives key PDP influence factors, synthesizes stage-wise SME PDP activities, and consolidates characteristic challenges. A gap analysis reveals the absence of SME-specific PDP development frameworks and missing integration with technology management. The results establish a structured empirical basis for future research.
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