During the New Product Development process, build a system of metrics to monitor progress. Include input metrics, such as average time in each stage, as well as output metrics that measure the value of launched products, percentage of new product sales and other figures that provide valuable feedback.
Work done by a system decreases the internal energy of the system, as indicated in the First Law of Thermodynamics. System work is a major focus in the discussion of heat engines.
Activity Procedure: 1. Explain that the first law of thermodynamics is also called the law of conservation of energy. It states that energy can be transferred from one system to another, but it cannot be destroyed. This is important in the study of arctic climate change.