Aero-engine product development planning method

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of aero-engine product development planning design, and particularly relates to an aero-engine product development planning method which formulates an aero-engine product development planning development method, forms an aero-engine product development planning compilation method and establishes a relatively complete product development planning system. Product development requirements are insighted and analyzed, product development targets and strategies are formulated, aero-engine product development is supported, aero-engine product development planning and development are effectively guided, and the method has good operability and performability in planning application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of aero-engine product development planning and design technology, and specifically relates to an aero-engine product development planning method. Background Technology

[0002] In the face of new circumstances and environment, the development plan for aero-engine products must adapt to the needs of the times, coordinate current construction realities with long-term development needs, strengthen demand assessment, planning coordination, and task alignment, coordinate capacity building and product development, undertake the development strategies of higher-level units and research institutes, and implement development goals.

[0003] The product development plan for aero-engines serves as the basis for product development work in research institutes. It aligns with the institute's strategic development goals, defines the medium- and long-term development direction, objectives, and implementation paths for products, and establishes the necessary budget, human resources, and development plans. This ensures product development supports development strategies and customer needs, thereby enhancing product competitiveness. As a fundamental guiding document for the development of research institutes, the scientific and standardized nature of product development plans must be emphasized.

[0004] Currently, the development planning of aero-engine products lacks scientific methods and work procedures. The planning process suffers from weak insight and analysis, and the planning results lack logical support. There is insufficient alignment and coordination between the group, factories, departments, and specialties, making it impossible to form a synergy. The product planning results cannot be used externally to interact with customers and obtain demand, nor can they guide the product initiation pace and drive technology planning internally. During the execution of product planning, there is no output project list, only a vague model generation roadmap. The roadmap lacks timelines, responsible units, and implementable strategies, and there is a lack of clear matching human, financial, and material planning.

[0005] This application is made in view of the aforementioned technical deficiencies. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a method for the development planning of aero-engine products. Based on the construction ideas of the R&D system and combined with the planning practice of aero-engine power, a method for the development and compilation of aero-engine product development plans is formed. This method can be used to guide the product development planning of research institutes and can also be adapted and applied to the product development planning of specific models and projects to ensure the completeness and standardization of the relevant planning content, so as to overcome or mitigate at least one of the known technical defects.

[0007] The technical solution of this application is:

[0008] A product development planning method for aero-engines, including a product development planning and development method for aero-engines;

[0009] The development methods for aero-engine product development planning include:

[0010] Step 1: Conduct top-level planning for product development, clarifying the stages and tasks of product development planning, as well as the working group and responsibilities of the product development planning team;

[0011] Step Two: Develop a product development plan, based on the development strategic plans of users, the group, and units, summarize the implementation of the previous product plan, and develop the product development plan in accordance with the product planning strategy guidelines and methods;

[0012] Step 3: Archive and distribute the product development plan. Archive and distribute the overall product development plan and its sub-plans, as well as the different versions reviewed, evaluated, and discussed, according to the data platform's archiving process.

[0013] Step 4: Implement the product development plan, conduct thorough discussions and alignment with the group, research institutes and factories, communicate regularly with customers to update their needs, form a consensus and commitment, and implement each product project according to the planning goals and strategies, and distribute them to different channels.

[0014] Step 5: Track the implementation of the product development plan, and revise and iterate the plan as needed, in conjunction with the unit's strategic research, mid-term plan evaluation and other tasks.

[0015] According to at least one embodiment of this application, the above-described aero-engine product development planning method, in step one, the product development planning stage includes a thematic insight analysis stage, a product planning development stage, and an external product development roadmap development stage, wherein:

[0016] During the in-depth analysis phase, a product development planning team is formed to propose the overall goals, overall approach, and principles of the plan, clarify the overall plan and sub-plans, and provide the planning process and methodology; identify the development trends of the industry in which the product operates, the common needs and pain points of the industry, and the business development strategies and pain points of customers, to ensure that the product development plan aligns with the development pace of the market, industry, and customers; the in-depth analysis needs to be updated and maintained regularly;

[0017] In the product planning and development phase, based on the future product planning direction already determined in the special insight analysis phase, a clear future product project is formed. Appropriate models are used to analyze the development strategy of the project, describe the interlocking relationship between product planning and technology planning, ensure that there are no overlapping or missing parts in the planning and development, ensure that the human resources and conditions invested in the product planning are implemented, identify the undertaking departments and cooperating departments, and form the final product planning report.

[0018] During the external product development roadmap development phase, the product plan is tailored to create communication materials for different customer groups. Depending on the customer communication strategy, the materials may include the product's future development roadmap, development characteristics, key topics of concern to customers, and the product launch schedule for addressing their pain points.

[0019] According to at least one embodiment of this application, in the above-described aero-engine product development planning method, the product development planning development method for aero-engines, in step one, the product development planning working group includes an overall planning group, a series product planning group, a single product planning group, a technical support group, a research and development support group, a financial support group, and a human resources support group, wherein:

[0020] The overall planning team is responsible for the formulation and execution of product investment strategies, including portfolio gap analysis, portfolio strategy and execution plan development, and is also responsible for the execution and monitoring of portfolio plans related to product portfolio and life cycle. The overall planning team fully integrates the development strategies of users, the group industry and the unit, adapts to the development situation, adheres to strategic guidance and demand-driven development, combines the product development spectrum layout, classifies according to equipment, clarifies the planning system of overall planning and sub-plans, and forms a development planning system.

[0021] The product series planning team is the chief product planning expert for a single product series. They are responsible for developing product series planning plans, organizing activities at each stage, and ensuring the effective development and high-quality execution of product series portfolio strategies.

[0022] The Single Product Planning Group is the chief product planning expert for a single product. They develop product planning plans, organize activities at each stage, and are responsible for the effective development and high-quality execution of product portfolio strategies.

[0023] The technical support team formulates technical development plans based on the key milestones and key technical requirements of each project, makes technical preparations in advance, and ensures the progress of product development.

[0024] The R&D and Support Conditions Support Group coordinates with product development to formulate R&D and Support Conditions Construction Goals and Strategies.

[0025] The financial support team provides analysis of the current status and gaps in product operations from a financial perspective, offers suggestions on clear resource allocation strategies, and is responsible for the closed-loop implementation of financial-related portfolio plans.

[0026] The Human Resources Support Group provides input data for each product and portfolio, and is responsible for adjusting and implementing product human resource planning in projects.

[0027] According to at least one embodiment of this application, the above-described aero-engine product development planning method, the aero-engine product development planning development method, step two includes:

[0028] S21. Conduct sub-planning and complete the sub-planning in accordance with the planning ideas and methods determined by the top-level planning.

[0029] S22. Conduct sub-plan reviews. Based on the standards of scientific rationality of product planning, feasibility of annual plan arrangements, interlocking of products and technologies, and implementation of supporting conditions, conduct departmental reviews of sub-plans. If a sub-plan fails the review, a professional sub-plan iteration will be carried out; if a sub-plan passes the review, a revised draft of the sub-plan will be formed.

[0030] S23. Conduct the compilation of internal roadmaps for the overall plan. Based on the sub-plans, coordinate the product development positioning from the perspective of unit development, provide a product development spectrum, coordinate development strategies, implementation channels and core machine development spectrum, propose suggestions for supporting demand-driven implementation, and form the overall plan.

[0031] S24. Conduct internal roadmap review of the master plan, and conduct unit-level technical review of the master plan draft. If the master plan fails the technical review, proceed with the master plan iteration; if the master plan passes the technical review, a master plan review draft is formed.

[0032] The draft master plan is reviewed by the unit-level technical decision-making committee. If the master plan fails to pass the review, the master plan is iterated; if the master plan passes the review, the master plan approval draft is formed.

[0033] S25. Conduct external roadmap review of the master plan, and coordinate with users, aircraft research institutes, and the group to review the approved draft of the master plan. If the master plan fails the external roadmap review, the master plan will be iterated. If the master plan passes the external roadmap review, the master plan will be archived.

[0034] According to at least one embodiment of this application, in the above-mentioned aero-engine product development planning method, the aero-engine product development planning development method, in step two, the product development planning is carried out in five stages, including the preliminary preparation stage, the drafting stage, the consultation stage, the expert review stage, and the approval and reporting stage.

[0035] In the preliminary preparation stage, the planning team organized a review and analysis of the implementation of the previous plan, identified existing problems and studied solutions. At the same time, in line with the planning objectives, the team collected materials, conducted research, carried out a comprehensive study of the current planning work, and formed a planning outline.

[0036] During the initial drafting stage, the planning team determined the drafter based on the results of the preliminary preparations and the planning outline. The team then discussed and revised the draft to form the initial draft.

[0037] During the consultation phase, the planning team solicited opinions on the initial draft of the plan from all units within a certain scope, studied and discussed whether to adopt the relevant opinions, revised and improved the initial draft of the plan, and formed the plan review draft.

[0038] During the expert review stage, the planning team submits a draft plan for review according to the planning review work arrangement. Experts then form their review opinions, and the planning team implements these opinions to form a draft plan for approval.

[0039] During the approval and reporting stage, the planning team submits the draft plan to the relevant approval agency as required, completes the internal approval, and officially releases and submits it to the superior unit as required.

[0040] According to at least one embodiment of this application, the above-described method for developing aero-engine products further includes a method for compiling aero-engine product development plans.

[0041] Methods for developing aero-engine product development plans include:

[0042] Step 1: Clarify the inputs for product development planning, including the previous product development plan, user, group and unit-level product development strategies, and product development planning strategy guidelines;

[0043] Step Two: Summarize the implementation of the previous product development plan, including completion status, key highlights, gaps and their causes, experiences and lessons learned;

[0044] Step 3: Develop a mid-to-long-term product development plan overview, clarifying the overall goals, strategies, layout, and principles of the product development plan;

[0045] Step 4: Conduct in-depth analysis, including trend analysis of the aero-engine industry, benchmark analysis, customer value needs analysis, technology development trend analysis, market performance and gap analysis;

[0046] Step 5: Develop a product development plan, including product development goals, strategies, and roadmaps;

[0047] Step Six: Implement product development plan recommendations;

[0048] Step 7: Output the product development plan, including the product development plan, product development plan reporting materials, product development plan research report, product project library, and supporting requirements.

[0049] According to at least one embodiment of this application, in the above-mentioned aero-engine product development planning method and aero-engine product development planning compilation method, in step two, the summary of the completion status is as follows: compared with the product development planning goals of the previous period, the execution status of each product project is evaluated and statistically analyzed according to the achievement of goals, deviation from goals, and new projects.

[0050] Summary of key highlights: Summarize the technological achievements and highlights of the previous product development plan, including model development, product pre-research, and highlights and best practices in building core R&D capabilities and technology acquisition networks through product development;

[0051] Summary of the gaps and their causes: The previous product development plan identified problems and gaps due to changes in external demand, adjustments to aircraft planning, and insufficient internal capabilities. The reasons were analyzed and illustrated with examples. Changes in external demand mainly refer to changes in user requirements for the product, including changes in technical status and project cancellations. Adjustments to aircraft planning mainly stemmed from reasons related to the aircraft itself, such as the lack of a suitable test flight platform leading to delays in milestones. Insufficient internal capabilities mainly indicated an underestimation of technical difficulty and risks, resulting in key technical problems and bottlenecks during the planning process that prevented timely completion.

[0052] Summary of experiences and lessons learned: By analyzing the highlights and shortcomings of the previous product planning, we summarize the experiences and insights to guide the planning of this period.

[0053] According to at least one embodiment of this application, in the above-described method for developing aero-engine products, the method for compiling aero-engine product development plans, step three, the overall objective of the product development plan is: the overall planning group clarifies the overall objective of the product development plan;

[0054] Overall Product Development Planning Approach: Based on the overall goals and development principles defined by the overall planning team, formulate the overall product development approach;

[0055] Overall layout of product development plan: Aiming at the needs of equipment construction and economic development, based on the unit's development foundation and advantages, with meeting user needs as the core, and making overall plans for medium and long-term product development areas.

[0056] Product development planning principles: First, take a long-term perspective and study product development planning based on a broader background and a longer cycle; second, connect with reality and study product development planning based on industry development history and fundamentals; third, emphasize innovation and use innovative thinking and methods to study product development strategies.

[0057] According to at least one embodiment of this application, in the above-mentioned aero-engine product development planning method and aero-engine product development planning compilation method, in step four, aero-engine industry trend analysis: based on the product development layout, the current status and development trend of aero-engine product development are studied, and the industry market development is analyzed and summarized, mainly including market size, market value and future market development forecast.

[0058] Aero-engine Benchmark Analysis: Taking advanced aero-engine companies as industry benchmarks, this analysis examines their main product development strategies, development goals, key product portfolios, technological innovation methods and organizational management measures, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.

[0059] Aero-engine customer value needs analysis: From the product field, through research and analysis, we analyze potential needs from the user's perspective, predict whether existing products will need performance improvements or new products may be needed in the future, and analyze the competitive environment we face and the opportunities to meet user needs from the perspective of meeting user needs.

[0060] Analysis of the Development Trends of Aero Engine Technology: Based on product development trends, this analysis examines the technological development trends of the products.

[0061] Analysis of the performance and gaps in the aero-engine market: For products already in use, the market performance and gaps are analyzed from the perspectives of performance, maintenance and support, and production costs.

[0062] Conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis for each topic, analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, proposing subsequent measures, and developing a topic-specific insight analysis summary.

[0063] According to at least one embodiment of this application, in the above-mentioned aero-engine product development planning method and aero-engine product development planning preparation method, in step five, the product development goal is to: benchmark against the strategic plans and goals of the country, and combine the development model of the unit to plan the medium- and long-term product development goals in the product field.

[0064] Product development strategy: Based on the urgent needs of products, key support, and equipment pre-research, propose product development priorities and development layout, as well as core development priorities and key technology layout development strategies for product development.

[0065] Product Development Roadmap: Define key milestones and annual targets for each product's "five-year" plan. From a capability support perspective, coordinate and support product planning with demand resources. Propose and refine key technologies, R&D support conditions, human resources, and financial resources, as well as other requirements and milestones, to support the orderly progress of product R&D.

[0066] This application has at least the following beneficial technical effects:

[0067] This invention proposes a product development planning method for aero-engines, formulates a product development planning development method for aero-engines, forms a method for compiling product development plans for aero-engines, establishes a relatively complete product development planning system, analyzes product development needs, formulates product development goals and strategies, supports the research and development of aero-engines, effectively guides the development of aero-engine product development plans, and has good operability and feasibility in planning applications. Attached Figure Description

[0068] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the development method for aero-engine product development planning provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0069] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the aero-engine product development planning system provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0070] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the method for compiling aero-engine product development plans provided in the embodiments of this application.

[0071] To better illustrate this embodiment, some content in the accompanying drawings may be omitted. They are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0072] To make the technical solution and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solution of this application will be described in a clearer and more complete manner below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only some embodiments of this application, and are only used to explain this application, not to limit this application. It should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to this application are shown in the accompanying drawings, and other related parts can be referred to the general design.

[0073] Furthermore, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this application description shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. The word "comprising" as used in this application description indicates that the concept preceding the word encompasses the concepts listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other related concepts.

[0074] A method for planning the development of aero-engine products, mainly including the development method and compilation method of aero-engine product development planning.

[0075] (I) Development planning and methodology for aero-engine products, such as Figure 1 As shown.

[0076] Step 1: Conduct top-level planning for product development, clarifying the stages and tasks of product development planning, as well as the working group and responsibilities of product development planning.

[0077] The product development planning phase includes the thematic insight and analysis phase, the product planning and development phase, and the external product development roadmap development phase. Each phase involves the following tasks:

[0078] During the in-depth analysis phase, a product development planning team is formed to propose overall goals, general ideas, and development principles for the plan. The overall plan and sub-plans are clearly defined, and the planning process and methodology are outlined. The team identifies industry trends, common industry needs and pain points, and customer business development strategies and pain points to ensure the product development plan aligns with the market, industry, and customer development pace. The in-depth analysis needs to be updated and maintained regularly.

[0079] In the product planning and development phase, based on the future product planning direction already determined in the thematic insight and analysis phase, a clear future product project is formed. Appropriate models are used to analyze the development strategy of the project, describe the interlocking relationship between product planning and technology planning, ensure that there are no overlapping or missing parts in the planning and development, ensure that the investment of human resources, conditions and other resources in the product planning is implemented, identify the undertaking department and cooperating departments, and form the final product planning report.

[0080] During the external product development roadmap development phase, the product plan is tailored to create communication materials for different customer groups. Depending on the customer communication strategy, the materials may include the product's future development roadmap, development characteristics, key topics of concern to customers, and the product launch schedule for addressing their pain points.

[0081] The Product Development Planning Working Group comprises the Overall Planning Group, the Series Product Planning Group, the Single Product Planning Group, the Technical Support Group, the R&D and Support Conditions Support Group, the Financial Support Group, and the Human Resources Support Group. The responsibilities of each working group are as follows:

[0082] The overall planning team is responsible for formulating and implementing product investment strategies, including portfolio gap analysis, portfolio strategy and implementation plan development, and is also responsible for the execution and monitoring of portfolio plans related to the product portfolio and its life cycle. The overall planning team fully integrates the development strategies of the company, users, the group's industry, and the unit itself, adapts to the development situation, adheres to strategic guidance and demand-driven principles, and, in conjunction with the product development spectrum layout, classifies products according to their components and equipment, clearly defining the overall planning and sub-planning system to form a development planning system, such as... Figure 2 As shown.

[0083] The product series planning team is the chief product planning expert for a single product series. They develop product series planning plans, organize activities at each stage, and are responsible for the effective development and high-quality execution of product series portfolio strategies.

[0084] The Single Product Planning Group is the chief product planning expert for a single product. They develop product planning plans, organize activities at each stage, and are responsible for the effective development and high-quality execution of product portfolio strategies.

[0085] The technical support team formulates technology development plans based on the key milestones and key technology requirements of each project, makes technical preparations in advance, and ensures the progress of product development.

[0086] The R&D and Support Conditions Support Group coordinates with product development to formulate R&D and Support Conditions Construction Goals and Strategies.

[0087] The financial support team provides analysis of the current status and gaps in product operations from a financial perspective, offers suggestions on clear resource allocation strategies, and is responsible for the closed-loop implementation of financial-related portfolio plans.

[0088] The Human Resources Support Group provides input data for each product and portfolio, and is responsible for adjusting and implementing product human resource planning in projects.

[0089] Initiate the planning process by holding a planning launch meeting, disseminating information on the top-level planning, product development planning phase, product development planning working group and its responsibilities, and clarifying the task implementation plan and division of labor.

[0090] Step Two: Develop a product development plan. Based on the development strategic plans of users, the group, and units, summarize the implementation of the previous product plan, and develop the product development plan in accordance with the product planning strategy guidelines and methods.

[0091] S21. Conduct sub-planning.

[0092] Following the planning approach and methodology established by the top-level plan, complete the development of sub-plans. Opinions can be solicited for the sub-plans, leading to revisions and improvements. Simultaneously, the development of the overall plan will commence.

[0093] S22. Conduct sub-planning review.

[0094] Sub-plans are reviewed at the departmental level based on criteria such as the scientific rationality of product planning, the feasibility of annual plans, the interlocking of products and technologies, and the implementation of supporting conditions. If a sub-plan fails the review, a professional sub-plan iteration is initiated; if a sub-plan passes the review, a revised review draft is generated.

[0095] S23. Compile the internal road signs for the overall plan.

[0096] Based on the sub-plans, the overall product development positioning is coordinated from the perspective of unit development, providing a product development spectrum, coordinating development strategies, implementation channels, and the core machine development system, and proposing suggestions for supporting demand-driven implementation, thus forming the overall plan. Opinions on the overall plan can be solicited for revision and improvement.

[0097] S24. Conduct a review of the internal road signs for the overall plan.

[0098] The draft master plan undergoes a unit-level technical review. If the master plan fails the technical review, an iteration of the master plan is initiated; if the master plan passes the technical review, a final draft of the master plan is produced.

[0099] The draft master plan will be reviewed by the unit-level technical decision-making committee. If the master plan fails to pass the review, an iterative process will be initiated; if the master plan passes the review, an approved draft master plan will be generated.

[0100] S25. Conduct a review of the external road signs for the overall plan.

[0101] We coordinate with users, aircraft research institutes, and the group to review and approve the draft master plan. If the master plan fails to pass the external roadmap review, we will iterate the master plan; if the master plan passes the external roadmap review, we will create an archived version of the master plan.

[0102] The product development plan is developed in five stages: preliminary preparation, drafting, soliciting opinions, expert review, and approval and submission.

[0103] In the preliminary preparation stage, the planning team reviewed and analyzed the implementation of the previous plan, identified existing problems, and studied solutions. At the same time, focusing on the planning objectives, they collected materials, conducted research, carried out comprehensive studies on the planning work of this phase, and formed a planning outline.

[0104] During the initial drafting stage, the planning team determined the drafter based on the results of the preliminary preparations and the planning outline. The team then discussed and revised the draft to form the initial draft.

[0105] During the consultation phase, the planning team solicited opinions on the initial draft of the plan from all units within a certain scope, studied and discussed whether to adopt the relevant opinions, revised and improved the initial draft of the plan, and formed the plan review draft.

[0106] During the expert review stage, the planning team submits a draft plan for expert review according to the planning review work arrangement, and formulates expert review opinions; the planning team implements the review opinions and formulates a draft plan for approval.

[0107] During the approval and reporting stage, the planning team submits the draft plan to the relevant approval agency as required, completes the internal approval, and officially releases and submits it to the superior unit as required.

[0108] Step 3: Archive and distribute the product development plan. Archive and distribute the overall product development plan and its sub-plans, as well as the different versions reviewed, evaluated, and discussed, according to the data platform's archiving process.

[0109] Step 4: Implement the product development plan, conduct thorough discussions and alignment with the group, research institutes and factories, communicate regularly with customers to update their needs, form a consensus and commitment, and implement each product project according to the planned goals and strategies, and distribute them to different channels.

[0110] Step 5: Track the implementation of the product development plan, and revise and iterate the plan as needed, in conjunction with the unit's strategic research, mid-term plan evaluation and other tasks.

[0111] (II) Methods for developing development plans for aero-engine products, such as Figure 3 As shown.

[0112] Step 1: Clarify the inputs for product development planning, including the previous product development plan, user, group and unit-level product development strategies, and product development planning strategy guidelines.

[0113] Step Two: Summarize the implementation of the previous product development plan, including the completion status, key highlights, gaps and reasons, experiences and lessons learned.

[0114] Summary of the completion status: Based on the previous product development plan goals, the execution status of each product project was evaluated and statistically analyzed according to whether the goals were achieved, deviated from the goals, and new projects were added.

[0115] Summary of key highlights: Summarize the technological achievements and highlights of the previous product development plan, including model development, product pre-research, and highlights and best practices in building core R&D capabilities (design capabilities, research support capabilities, etc.) and technology acquisition networks through product development.

[0116] Summary of Gaps and Causes: This summary addresses the problems and gaps in the previous product development plan, focusing on factors such as changes in external demand, adjustments to aircraft planning, and insufficient internal capabilities. The reasons are analyzed and illustrated with examples. Changes in external demand primarily refer to alterations in user requirements for the product, such as changes in technical status or project cancellations. Adjustments to aircraft planning mainly stem from reasons related to the aircraft itself, such as delays in milestones due to the lack of a suitable test flight platform. Insufficient internal capabilities primarily indicate an underestimation of the technical difficulties and risks, leading to key technical problems and bottlenecks during plan execution that prevented timely completion.

[0117] Summary of experiences and lessons learned: By analyzing the highlights and shortcomings of the previous product planning, we summarize the experiences and insights to guide the planning of this period.

[0118] Step 3: Develop a mid-to-long-term product development plan overview, clarifying the overall goals, ideas, layout, and principles of the product development plan.

[0119] Overall goals of product development planning: The overall planning team clarifies the overall goals of product development planning.

[0120] Overall Approach to Product Development Planning: Based on the overall goals and development principles defined by the overall planning team, we will formulate the overall approach to product development.

[0121] Overall Product Development Plan: Aiming at the needs of equipment construction and economic development, based on the unit's development foundation and advantages, and with meeting user needs as the core, we will make overall plans for medium- and long-term product development.

[0122] Product development planning principles: First, take a long-term perspective and study product development planning based on a broader background and a longer cycle; second, connect with reality and study product development planning based on industry development history and fundamentals; third, emphasize innovation and use innovative thinking and methods to study product development strategies.

[0123] Step 4: Conduct in-depth analysis, including industry trend analysis, benchmark analysis, customer value needs analysis, technology development trend analysis, market performance and gap analysis.

[0124] Aero-engine Industry Trend Analysis: Based on product development layout, this study examines the current status and development trends of aero-engine products, and analyzes and summarizes the industry market development, mainly including market size, market value, and future market development forecasts.

[0125] Aero-engine Benchmark Analysis: Taking advanced aero-engine companies as industry benchmarks, this analysis examines their main product development strategies, development goals, key product portfolios, technological innovation methods and organizational management measures, as well as their strengths and weaknesses.

[0126] Aero-engine customer value needs analysis: From the product field, through research and analysis, we analyze potential needs from the user's perspective, predict whether existing products will need performance improvements or new products may be needed in the future, and analyze the competitive environment we face and the opportunities to meet user needs from the perspective of meeting user needs.

[0127] Analysis of the development trend of aero-engine technology: Based on product development trends, analyze the technological development trend of the product.

[0128] Analysis of the performance and gaps in the aero-engine market: For products already in use, this analysis examines their market performance and gaps from the perspectives of performance, maintenance, and production costs.

[0129] A comprehensive SWOT analysis was conducted on the above five topics to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, propose subsequent measures, and formulate a summary of the topic analysis.

[0130] Step 5: Develop a product development plan, including product development goals, strategies, and roadmaps.

[0131] Product development goals: Align with national strategic plans and goals, and combine with the organization's development model to plan medium- and long-term product development goals in the product field.

[0132] Product development strategy: Based on the urgent needs of products, key support, and equipment pre-research, propose product development priorities and development layout, as well as core development priorities and key area technology layout development strategies.

[0133] Product Development Roadmap: Define key milestones and annual targets for each product's "five-year" plan. From a capability support perspective, coordinate and support product planning with demand resources. Propose and refine key technologies, R&D support conditions, human resources, and financial resources, as well as other requirements and milestones, to support the orderly progress of product R&D.

[0134] Step Six: Implement the product development plan recommendations.

[0135] Offer opinions or suggestions from the perspectives of demand matching, team building, iteration mechanisms, and pilot implementation.

[0136] Step 7: Output the product development plan, including the product development plan (including sub-plans and the overall plan), product development plan reporting materials (including sub-plans and the overall plan), product development plan research report, product project library, and supporting requirements (including technical requirements, R&D support requirements, human resource requirements, funding requirements, etc.).

[0137] The aero-engine product development planning method disclosed in the above embodiments establishes a scientific and reasonable aero-engine product development planning system with a holistic and systematic approach, constructs an aero-engine product development planning development process, can systematically guide the planning and implementation, and forms an aero-engine product development planning method with good operability and executability, which can improve the standardization of planning.

[0138] The technical solution of this application has been described in conjunction with the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that the protection scope of this application is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of this application, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will all fall within the protection scope of this application.

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1. A method for product development planning of aero-engines, characterized in that, This includes development planning and methodology for aero-engine products; The development methods for aero-engine product development planning include: Step 1: Conduct top-level planning for product development, clarifying the stages and tasks of product development planning, as well as the working group and responsibilities of the product development planning team; Step Two: Develop a product development plan, based on the development strategic plans of users, the group, and units, summarize the implementation of the previous product plan, and develop the product development plan in accordance with the product planning strategy guidelines and methods; Step 3: Archive and distribute the product development plan. Archive and distribute the overall product development plan and its sub-plans, as well as the different versions reviewed, evaluated, and discussed, according to the data platform's archiving process. Step 4: Implement the product development plan, conduct thorough discussions and alignment with the group, research institutes and factories, communicate regularly with customers to update their needs, form a consensus and commitment, and implement each product project according to the planning goals and strategies, and distribute them to different channels. Step 5: Track the implementation of the product development plan, and revise and iterate the plan as needed, in conjunction with the unit's strategic research, mid-term plan evaluation and other tasks.

2. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The product development planning methodology for aero-engine products, in Step One, includes the product development planning phase, which comprises the thematic insight analysis phase, the product planning and development phase, and the external product development roadmap development phase, among which: During the in-depth analysis phase, a product development planning team is formed to propose the overall goals, overall approach, and principles of the plan, clarify the overall plan and sub-plans, and provide the planning process and methodology; identify the development trends of the industry in which the product operates, the common needs and pain points of the industry, and the business development strategies and pain points of customers, to ensure that the product development plan aligns with the development pace of the market, industry, and customers; the in-depth analysis needs to be updated and maintained regularly; In the product planning and development phase, based on the future product planning direction already determined in the special insight analysis phase, a clear future product project is formed. Appropriate models are used to analyze the development strategy of the project, describe the interlocking relationship between product planning and technology planning, ensure that there are no overlapping or missing parts in the planning and development, ensure that the human resources and conditions invested in the product planning are implemented, identify the undertaking departments and cooperating departments, and form the final product planning report. During the external product development roadmap development phase, the product plan is tailored to create communication materials for different customer groups. Depending on the customer communication strategy, the materials may include the product's future development roadmap, development characteristics, key topics of concern to customers, and the product launch schedule for addressing their pain points.

3. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 2, characterized in that, The development methodology for aero-engine product development planning, in step one, involves a product development planning working group comprising an overall planning group, a series product planning group, a single product planning group, a technical support group, a research and development support group, a financial support group, and a human resources support group. Among these: The overall planning team is responsible for the formulation and execution of product investment strategies, including portfolio gap analysis, portfolio strategy and execution plan development, and is also responsible for the execution and monitoring of portfolio plans related to product portfolio and life cycle. The overall planning team fully integrates the development strategies of users, the group industry and the unit, adapts to the development situation, adheres to strategic guidance and demand-driven development, combines the product development spectrum layout, classifies according to equipment, clarifies the planning system of overall planning and sub-plans, and forms a development planning system. The product series planning team is the chief product planning expert for a single product series. They are responsible for developing product series planning plans, organizing activities at each stage, and ensuring the effective development and high-quality execution of product series portfolio strategies. The Single Product Planning Group is the chief product planning expert for a single product. They develop product planning plans, organize activities at each stage, and are responsible for the effective development and high-quality execution of product portfolio strategies. The technical support team formulates technical development plans based on the key milestones and key technical requirements of each project, makes technical preparations in advance, and ensures the progress of product development. The R&D and Support Conditions Support Group coordinates with product development to formulate R&D and Support Conditions Construction Goals and Strategies. The financial support team provides analysis of the current status and gaps in product operations from a financial perspective, offers suggestions on clear resource allocation strategies, and is responsible for the closed-loop implementation of financial-related portfolio plans. The Human Resources Support Group provides input data for each product and portfolio, and is responsible for adjusting and implementing product human resource planning in projects.

4. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The development methodology for aero-engine product development planning includes, in step two: S21. Conduct sub-planning and complete the sub-planning in accordance with the planning ideas and methods determined by the top-level planning. S22. Conduct sub-plan reviews. Based on the standards of scientific rationality of product planning, feasibility of annual plan arrangements, interlocking of products and technologies, and implementation of supporting conditions, conduct departmental reviews of sub-plans. If a sub-plan fails the review, a professional sub-plan iteration will be carried out; if a sub-plan passes the review, a revised draft of the sub-plan will be formed. S23. Conduct the compilation of internal roadmaps for the overall plan. Based on the sub-plans, coordinate the product development positioning from the perspective of unit development, provide a product development spectrum, coordinate development strategies, implementation channels and core machine development spectrum, propose suggestions for supporting demand-driven implementation, and form the overall plan. S24. Conduct internal roadmap review of the master plan, and conduct unit-level technical review of the master plan draft. If the master plan fails the technical review, proceed with the master plan iteration; if the master plan passes the technical review, a master plan review draft is formed. The draft master plan is reviewed by the unit-level technical decision-making committee. If the master plan fails to pass the review, the master plan is iterated; if the master plan passes the review, the master plan approval draft is formed. S25. Conduct external roadmap review of the master plan, and coordinate with users, aircraft research institutes, and the group to review the approved draft of the master plan. If the master plan fails the external roadmap review, the master plan will be iterated. If the master plan passes the external roadmap review, the master plan will be archived.

5. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 4, characterized in that, In the second step of the product development planning methodology for aero-engine products, the product development plan is divided into five stages: preliminary preparation, draft preparation, consultation, expert review, and approval and submission. In the preliminary preparation stage, the planning team organized a review and analysis of the implementation of the previous plan, identified existing problems and studied solutions. At the same time, in line with the planning objectives, the team collected materials, conducted research, carried out a comprehensive study of the current planning work, and formed a planning outline. During the initial drafting stage, the planning team determined the drafter based on the results of the preliminary preparations and the planning outline. The team then discussed and revised the draft to form the initial draft. During the consultation phase, the planning team solicited opinions on the initial draft of the plan from all units within a certain scope, studied and discussed whether to adopt the relevant opinions, revised and improved the initial draft of the plan, and formed the plan review draft. During the expert review stage, the planning team submits a draft plan for review according to the planning review work arrangement. Experts then form their review opinions, and the planning team implements these opinions to form a draft plan for approval. During the approval and reporting stage, the planning team submits the draft plan to the relevant approval agency as required, completes the internal approval, and officially releases and submits it to the superior unit as required.

6. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes the methodology for developing development plans for aero-engine products; Methods for developing aero-engine product development plans include: Step 1: Clarify the inputs for product development planning, including the previous product development plan, user, group and unit-level product development strategies, and product development planning strategy guidelines; Step Two: Summarize the implementation of the previous product development plan, including completion status, key highlights, gaps and their causes, experiences and lessons learned; Step 3: Develop a mid-to-long-term product development plan overview, clarifying the overall goals, strategies, layout, and principles of the product development plan; Step 4: Conduct in-depth analysis, including trend analysis of the aero-engine industry, benchmark analysis, customer value needs analysis, technology development trend analysis, market performance and gap analysis; Step 5: Develop a product development plan, including product development goals, strategies, and roadmaps; Step Six: Implement product development plan recommendations; Step 7: Output the product development plan, including the product development plan, product development plan reporting materials, product development plan research report, product project library, and supporting requirements.

7. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 6, characterized in that, In the second step of the methodology for developing aero-engine product development plans, the summary of the completion status is as follows: Based on the product development plan objectives of the previous period, the execution status of each product project is evaluated and statistically analyzed according to whether the objectives were achieved, whether the objectives were deviated from, and whether new projects were added. Summary of key highlights: Summarize the technological achievements and highlights of the previous product development plan, including model development, product pre-research, and highlights and best practices in building core R&D capabilities and technology acquisition networks through product development; Summary of the gaps and their causes: The previous product development plan identified problems and gaps due to changes in external demand, adjustments to aircraft planning, and insufficient internal capabilities. The reasons were analyzed and illustrated with examples. Changes in external demand mainly refer to changes in user requirements for the product, including changes in technical status and project cancellations. Adjustments to aircraft planning mainly stemmed from reasons related to the aircraft itself, such as the lack of a suitable test flight platform leading to delays in milestones. Insufficient internal capabilities mainly indicated an underestimation of technical difficulty and risks, resulting in key technical problems and bottlenecks during the planning process that prevented timely completion. Summary of experiences and lessons learned: By analyzing the highlights and shortcomings of the previous product planning, we summarize the experiences and insights to guide the planning of this period.

8. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 7, characterized in that, In the methodology for developing aero-engine product development plans, step three involves defining the overall objectives of the product development plan: the overall planning team clarifies the overall objectives of the product development plan. Overall Product Development Planning Approach: Based on the overall goals and development principles defined by the overall planning team, formulate the overall product development approach; Overall layout of product development plan: Aiming at the needs of equipment construction and economic development, based on the unit's development foundation and advantages, with meeting user needs as the core, and making overall plans for medium and long-term product development areas. Product development planning principles: First, take a long-term perspective and study product development planning based on a broader background and a longer cycle; second, connect with reality and study product development planning based on industry development history and fundamentals; third, emphasize innovation and use innovative thinking and methods to study product development strategies.

9. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 8, characterized in that, In the fourth step of the method for compiling aero-engine product development plans, the aero-engine industry trend analysis is conducted: based on the product development layout, the current status and development trend of aero-engine products are studied, and the industry market development is analyzed and summarized, mainly including market size, market value and future market development forecast. Aero-engine Benchmark Analysis: Taking advanced aero-engine companies as industry benchmarks, this analysis examines their main product development strategies, development goals, key product portfolios, technological innovation methods and organizational management measures, as well as their strengths and weaknesses. Aero-engine customer value needs analysis: From the product field, through research and analysis, we analyze potential needs from the user's perspective, predict whether existing products will need performance improvements or new products may be needed in the future, and analyze the competitive environment we face and the opportunities to meet user needs from the perspective of meeting user needs. Analysis of the Development Trends of Aero Engine Technology: Based on product development trends, this analysis examines the technological development trends of the products. Analysis of the performance and gaps in the aero-engine market: For products already in use, the market performance and gaps are analyzed from the perspectives of performance, maintenance and support, and production costs. Conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis for each topic, analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, proposing subsequent measures, and developing a topic-specific insight analysis summary.

10. The aero-engine product development planning method according to claim 9, characterized in that, In the fifth step of the method for developing aero-engine product development plans, the product development objectives are: benchmarking against national strategic plans and objectives, and combining the unit's development model, to plan the medium- and long-term product development objectives in the product field. Product development strategy: Based on the urgent needs of products, key support, and equipment pre-research, propose product development priorities and development layout, as well as core development priorities and key technology layout development strategies for product development. Product Development Roadmap: Define key milestones and annual targets for each product's "five-year" plan. From a capability support perspective, coordinate and support product planning with demand resources. Propose and refine key technologies, R&D support conditions, human resources, and financial resources, as well as other requirements and milestones, to support the orderly progress of product R&D.

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