Capability versus Complexity: Building Smarter Products

Published: Jan. 20, 2011, 4:55 p.m.

Delivering the right products at the right time can provide a powerful boost to a manufacturer's bottom line. Dominic Tavassoli from IBM Rational, explores the tradeoffs associated with capability (i.e. function, time to market) versus the complexity introduced by additional product features and ecosystem interoperability that actually make a product "smarter".