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AI LLM March 06, 2026

An Interactive Multi-Agent System for Evaluation of New Product Concepts

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Bin Xuan, Ruo Ai, Hakyeon Lee

Abstract

Product concept evaluation is a critical stage that determines strategic resource allocation and project success in enterprises. However, traditional expert-led approaches face limitations such as subjective bias and high time and cost requirements. To support this process, this study proposes an automated approach utilizing a large language model (LLM)-based multi-agent system (MAS). Through a systematic analysis of previous research on product development and team collaboration, this study established two primary evaluation dimensions, namely technical feasibility and market feasibility. The proposed system consists of a team of eight virtual agents representing specialized domains such as R&D and marketing. These agents use retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and real-time search tools to gather objective evidence and validate concepts through structured deliberations based on the established criteria. The agents were further fine-tuned using professional product review data to enhance their judgment accuracy. A case study involving professional display monitor concepts demonstrated that the system's evaluation rankings were consistent with those of senior industry experts. These results confirm the usability of the proposed multi-agent-based evaluation approach for supporting product development decisions.

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arXiv ID: 2603.05980
Provider: ARXIV
Primary Category: cs.AI
Published: 2026-03-06
Fetched: 2026-03-09 06:05

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