This sixth edition of Product Design and Development by Karl Ulrich offers an updated exploration into the complexities of modern product creation. The book is published by McGraw-Hill Education and was released on April 27, 2015. Spanning 448 pages, it presents new insights from recent research and innovations in practice, with revised content throughout to ensure students are well-versed in contemporary methodologies.

A key feature of this edition is the inclusion of new chapter examples that provide students with relevant issues for analysis and discussion. These examples showcase major products such as the Belle-V ice cream scoop, AvaTech avalanche probe, iRobot Roomba vacuum cleaner, Tesla Model S automobile, Boeing 787 aircraft, and Nespresso coffee makers, among others.