Research group:

Dr Pekka Belt

Dr Janne Harkonen

Dr Matti Mottonen

E-mail: firstname.lastname (at) oulu.fi

Research focus

The research group has studied product development management and requirements engineering. The group has analysed the activities of different size companies and for example, conducted benchmarking product development activities of Finnish ICT companies by comparing them against Toyota practices.

The research has aimed to be as practical and down to earth as possible, and to serve true needs of companies. Research is realised in projects partially financed by companies. This together with the personal industrial experience of the researchers has helped in directing the research to meet true needs.

PUBLICATIONS:

Doctoral Dissertations

1. Pekka Belt (2009) 'Improving verification and validation activities in ICT companies—product development management approach', Acta Universitatis Ouluensis Technica C 324.
2. Janne Harkonen (2009) 'Improving product development process through verification and validation', Acta Universitatis Ouluensis Technica C 327.
3. Matti Mottonen (2009) 'Requirements engineering - linking design and manufacturing in ICT companies', Acta Universitatis Ouluensis Technica C 336.

Published Journal articles

1. Sinisammal, J., Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M. & Vayrynen, S. (2012) "Successful performance measurement in SMEs through personnel participation", American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 30–38.
2. Sinisammal, J., Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M. and Vayrynen, S. (2012) 'Managing Well-Being at Work during 2010s—Expert Viewpoints', Journal of Safety Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 25-31.
3. Vaananen, M., Belt, P., Harkonen, J. and Mottonen, M. (2012) 'Improving High-Tech Product Development through Communication Audits', Technology and Investment, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 18-25.
4. Arvola, J., Belt, P., Harkonen, J.and Kess, P. (2012) 'Biogas as an option for industrial applications', International Journal Sustainable Economy, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 71-88.
5. Fu, S., Kauppila, O. and Mottonen, M. (2011) 'Measurement system escape and overkill rate analysis', The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 57, No. 9-12, pp. 1079-1086.
6. Sinisammal, J., Belt, P., Härkönen, J., Möttönen, M., Räisänen, V. and Väyrynen, S. (2011) 'Henkilöstön osallistuminen suorituskyvyn mittauksessa', Työelämän tutkimus — Arbetslivsforskning, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 277-291.
7. Arvola, J., Muhos, M., Belt, P. and Kess, P. (2011) 'Renewable energy in chemical industry – The case of formic acid production', International Journal of Sustainable Economy, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 381 - 394.
8. Lehto, J., Harkonen, J., Haapasalo, H., Belt, P., Mottonen, M. and Kuvaja, P. (2011) 'Benefits of DfX in Requirements Engineering', Technology and Investment, Vol. 2, No.1, pp. 27-37.

9. Arvola, J., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M., Haapasalo, H. and Tervonen, P. (2011) 'Combining Steel and Chemical Production to Reduce CO₂ Emissions', Low Carbon Economy, Vol. 2, No.3, pp. 115-122.

10. Sinisammal, J., Belt, P., Autio, T., Harkonen, J. and Mottonen, M. (2011) 'Tilanneherkkä työhyvinvoinnin johtamismalli', Premissi, Vol 4, No. 6, pp. 28-35.

11. Vaananen, M., Belt, P. and Lin, B. (2010) 'Enhancing high tech product development through communication'. International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Vol. 9, No.4,  pp. 405-419.
12. Mottonen, M., Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Haapasalo, H. and Kuvaja, P. (2010) 'Applying design for sustainability in an ICT company', International Journal of Sustainable Economy, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 180-193.
13. Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M., Kropsu-Vehkapera, H. and Haapasalo, H. (2010) ‘Technological uncertainty and verification & validation activities’, International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 223-243.
14. Mottonen, M., Belt, P., Harkonen, J. and Lin, B. (2009) 'Managing requirements in ICT companies', Business Process Management Journal, Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 968-989.
15. Mottonen, M., Harkonen, J., Belt, P., Haapasalo, H. and Simila, J. (2009) 'Managerial view on design for manufacturing', Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 109, No. 6, pp. 859-872.
16. Kropsu-Vehkapera, H., Haapasalo, H., Harkonen, J. and Silvola, R. (2009) 'Product data management practices in high tech companies', Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 109, No. 6, pp. 758-774.
17. Belt, P., Haapasalo, H., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M. and Kess, P. (2009) ‘Improving product development in different types of ICT companies’, Int. J. Innovation and Learning, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 672–693.
18. Kess, P., Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Anussornnitisarn, P. and Phusavat, K. (2009) ‘Learning about design and development: the roles of industrial design and concurrent engineering’, Int. J. Innovation and Learning, Vol. 6, No. 6, pp. 659–671.
19. Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M., Belt, P. and Haapasalo, H. (2009) ‘Parallel product alternatives and verification & validation activities’, International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development, Vol. 7, No.1  pp. 86-97.
20. Harkonen, J., Belt, P., Mottonen, M., Kess, P. and Haapasalo, H. (2009) 'Analysing telecom companies using the Toyota NPD model', International Journal of Mobile Communications, Vol. 7, No.5,  pp. 544-561.
21. Maatta, J., Harkonen, J., Jokinen, T., Mottonen, M., Belt, P., Muhos, M. and Haapasalo, H. (2009)  'Managing testing activities in telecommunications: A case study' Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, Vol. 26, No. 1-2, pp. 73-96.
22. Belt, P., Oiva-Kess, A., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M. & Kess, P. (2009) ‘Organisational maturity and functional performance’, International Journal of Management and enterprise development, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 147–164.
23. Harkonen, J., Belt, P., Mottonen, M., Kess, P. & Haapasalo, H. (2009) 'Maturity of verification and validation in ICT companies', International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 33-50.
24. Antila, J., Karhu, T., Mottonen, M., Harkonen, J. and Belt, P. (2008) ‘Reducing test costs in electronics mass-production’, International Journal of Services and Standards, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 393-406.
25. Mottonen, M., Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Haapasalo, H. and Kess, P. (2008) ’Manufacturing Process Capability and Specification Limits’, the Open Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Journal, Vol. 1, pp. 29-36.
26. Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M., Kess, P. and Haapasalo, H. (2008) ‘Improving the efficiency of verification and validation’, International Journal of Services and Standards, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 150 - 166.
27. Kurki, J., Mäklin, M., Nyrkiö, T., Peder-Gothoni, A-M., Belt, P. and Leppihalme, M. (1984) 'Fabrication of polarization maintaining single-mode fibers by asymmetric deposition', Journal of Optical Communications, Vol. 4, No 4, pp. 134-138.

Forthcoming Journal articles

1. Paulin, W., Belt, P.,  Mottonen, M.,  Harkonen, J. and Haapasalo, H. (Forthcoming) 'Action research on high-tech SMEs entering the USA market', accepted, in press.

2. Herrala, M., Belt, P., Haapasalo, H. and Pakkala, P. (Forthcoming) 'Organising infrastructure networks - Two descriptive case studies', accepted, in press.

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Published conference papers

1. Arvola, J., Belt, P., Harkonen, J. and Mottonen, M. (2011)  'Replacing fossil raw materials by using renewable sources in Northern Finland', In: Proceedings of 2nd International Exergy, Life Cycle Assessment, and Sustainability Workshop & Symposium (ELCAS2), 19 - 21 June, 2011, Nisyros – Greece.
2. Arvola, J., Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M. and Kess, P. (2011) 'Economic impact of moisture in wood-based bio-fuels', TIIM 2011 Conference Proceedings, June 28-30, Oulu, Finland, proceedings.
3. Iskanius, P., Halonen, R. and Mottonen, M. (2009) 'Experiences of ERP use in small enterprises', ICEIS 2009 - Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, Volume DISI, Milan, Italy, May 6-10, pp. 5-10.
4. Hyysalo, J., Aaramaa, S., Simila, J., Saukkonen, S., Belt, B. and Lehto, J. (2009) 'A New Way to Organize DFX in a Large Organization', Product-Focused Software Process Improvement 10th International Conference, PROFES 2009, Oulu, Finland, June 15-17, 2009. Proceedings, pp. 275-289.
5. Belt, P., Mustonen, T., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M., Kess, P. and Sanpanich, S. (2009) 'Design for Excellence in ICT companies', Technology Innovation and Industrial Management, TIIM 2009, June 18-20, Bangkok, Thailand.
6. Mottonen, M., Mustonen, T., Harkonen, J., Belt, P. and Hyysalo, J. (2008) 'Design for eXcellence in high tech companies', the 3rd Nordic Innovation Research Conference 8-9th December 2008, Oulu, Finland.
7. Belt, P., Mottonen, M. and Harkonen, J. (2008) 'the Toyota NPD model', the 3rd Nordic Innovation Research Conference 8-9th December 2008, Oulu, Finland.
8. Kropsu-Vehkapera, H., Belt, P., Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M. and Kess, P. (2008) 'What can European telecom companies learn from Japanese automotive industry? - a product data management viewpoint', the Management International Conference (MIC), Barcelona, Spain, November 26-29, 2008.
9. Belt, P., Mottonen, M. and Harkonen, J. (2008) ‘Requirements management in ICT companies – benchmarking with car industry’, International Conference on Productivity and Quality Research, Oulu Finland - June 25-28, 2008.
10. Harkonen, J., Mottonen, M. and Belt, P. (2008) ‘Parallel product alternatives and verification & validation activities’, International Conference on Productivity and Quality Research, Oulu Finland - June 25-28, 2008.
11. Belt, P., Belt, T. and Kauppila, O. (2007) 'How the unpredictability of the common agricultural policy affects the strategy of an SME? a case study', Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on small and medium sized enterprises: Management - Marketing - Economic Aspects, Athens, Greece on 6-9 August 2007.
12. Mottonen M., Jokinen T., Belt P. and Harkonen J., (2006) ‘Optimization Model for Production Test Management’, TestForum 2006, Tuusula, Finland.
13. Muhos M., Mottonen M., Ojala L., Harkonen J. and Jokinen T. (2006) ‘End-user experience for managing testing activities’, the 1^st Nordic Innovation Research Conference 7-8^th December 2006, Oulu, Finland.
14. Torkko, M., Haapasalo, H., Lehtinen, U. and Belt, P. (2006) 'Farms' additional business lines: how are they organised', 14th Nordic Conference on Small Business Research, May 11-13, 2006, Stockholm, Sweden, pp.1-14.
15. Harkonen J., Jokinen T., Muhos M., Mottonen M. and Belt P. (2006) ‘Testing Body of Knowledge’, the 1^st Nordic Innovation Research Conference 7-8^th December 2006, Oulu, Finland.
16. Peltoniemi, M., Jokinen, T., Monkkonen, J. and Harkonen, J. (2004) 'Study of Direction to Extend Body of Project Management Knowledge in High Technology R&D Projects', The International Research Network on Organizing by Projects, IRNOP VI, August 25-27, Turku, Finland.

Other publications

1. Belt, P., Mottonen, M. and Harkonen, J. (2011) ‘Tips for writing scientific journal articles’, Industrial Engineering and Management Working Papers,  2011/5, University of Oulu.  

2. Belt, P., Mottonen, M. & Harkonen, J. (2010) 'Vinkkejä väitöskirjaprosessin nopeuttamiseen', Oulun yliopiston tuotantotalouden osaston työpapereita
   1, Oulun yliopisto.
3. Belt, P., Mottonen, M. and Harkonen, J. (2010) 'Practical Tips for Doctoral Students', University of Oulu, Finland, Teaching Development Unit.
4. Muhos, M. and & Belt, P. (2010) ' Tuotannon ja logistiikan ohjausmenetelmät 555108S / 555224A Tuotannon ja logistiikan menetelmät. Harjoitusmoniste Oulun yliopiston tuotantotalouden osaston opintomonisteita, 2/2010.
5. Ubachs, G., Brown. T.  Williams, K.  Kess, P.,  Belt, P., Hezewijk, R., Boon, J.,  Wagemans, L., Rodrigo, C.,  Girona C., Sola, I.,  Cabrera, N., Décherat, J.-L., Marini, D.,  Mulder, F., Lõssenko, J., Läheb, R.,  Döri, T., Arnhold, N. amd  Riegler, K. (2009) ‘Quality Assessment for E-learning a Benchmarking Approach’,  European Association of Distance Teaching University (EADTU), Heerlen, Netherlands.  164 p.
6. Muhos, M. and & Belt, P. (2009) ' Tuotannon ja logistiikan ohjausmenetelmät 555108S / 555224A Tuotannon ja logistiikan menetelmät. Harjoitusmoniste Oulun yliopiston tuotantotalouden osaston opintomonisteita, 1/2009.
7. Kujala, J., Piila, L., Jokinen, T., Peltoniemi, M., Mottonen, M., Belt, P., Torkko, M. and Harkonen, J. (2007) 'Projektitoiminnan peruskurssi. Harjoitusmoniste v. 2.0 5.11.2007. 555280P', Oulun yliopiston Tuotantotalouden osaston opintomonisteita 5/2007.
8. Haapasalo, H., Iskanius, P. and Belt, P. (2006) 'Kysyntä-tarjontaketjun kehittäminen SteelNET -verkostossa - Kohti ketteryyttä ja projektiorientaatiota', Oulun yliopiston tuotantotalouden osaston tutkimusraportteja 1/2006.
9. Jokinen, T., Peltoniemi, M., Mottonen, M., Belt, P., Torkko, M. and Harkonen, J. (2006) 'Projektitoiminnan peruskurssi. 550280P. Harjoitusmoniste. V. 1.0, Oulun yliopiston tuotantotalouden osaston opintomonisteita 2/2006.
10. Muhos, M. and & Belt, P. (2006) ' Tuotannon ja logistiikan ohjausmenetelmät 555108S / 555224A Tuotannon ja logistiikan menetelmät. Harjoitusmoniste Oulun yliopiston tuotantotalouden osaston opintomonisteita, 3/2006.
11. Jokinen, T., Peltoniemi, M., Mottonen, M., Belt, P., Muhos, M., Harkonen, J. and Kauppila, O. (2006) 'Diplomityöohje' Oulun yliopiston Tuotantotalouden osaston opetusmonisteita, 2/2006.
12. Belt, P. and Stormbom, L. (1991) 'Calibration method for gas or vapor relative concentration sensor, US Patent 5,033,284.
13. Stormbom, L., Jalava, J., Mesia, H., Lehto, A. and Belt, P. (1990) 'Method for trimming a planar capacitor', US Patent 4,924,064.