What can be done in R&D Capsim?
The Research & Development (R&D) Department invents new products and changes specifications for existing products. Changing size and/or performance repositions a product on the Perceptual Map. Improving performance and shrinking size moves the product towards the lower right on the map.
How many products can you develop in R&D?
Companies start with five products and can add or discontinue products, to a maximum of eight or a minimum of one; The green columns allow you to change a product’s performance, size and reliability (MTBF); The yellow columns and graphs display the impact of decisions.
How do I lower my age in Capsim?
As a compromise, customers cut the age in half. If the product’s age is 4 years old, on the day it is repositioned, its age becomes 2 years old. Therefore, you can manage the age of a product by repositioning the product. It does not matter how far the product moves.
What are the four departments in CapsimCore?
In CapsimCore, you will be responsible for making company decisions across four primary areas: Research & Development (R&D), Marketing, Production, and Finance.
How many products can you develop in R&D Capsim?
Companies start with five products and can add or discontinue products, to a maximum of eight or a minimum of one; The green columns allow you to change a product’s performance, size and reliability (MTBF);
When should I launch a new product in Capsim?
The name of all new products must have the same first letter of the company name. The Production Department must order production capacity to build the new product one year in advance. Invention projects take at least one year to complete.
How do you retire in Capsim?
To discontinue a product, simply go to the Production area and sell all the capacity for that product by entering a negative value in the Buy/Sell capacity cell. Selling all the capacity will discontinue the product.