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Effecive & efficient DSM configuration guidelines for low-cost development of complex systems

Sadegh, M. B ; Sharif University of Technology | 2012

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. Publisher: Institution of Engineering Designers , 2012
  3. Abstract:
  4. With the proliferation of more complex systems has come the need to find better solutions in both technical and management domains. Such complex systems are usually larger in size, have more parallel operations and contain more complex interfaces (Eisner, 2005). The Design Structure Matrix is a very useful tool in handling such complexities, provided that the system designer can use it properly. This paper addresses how effectiveness & efficiency are defined for a DSM and how these two important characteristics can be achieved. The importance of understanding the solution space in constructing an effective & efficient DSM is discussed and general guidelines are given on configuring the DSM as such. Most discussions in this paper are valid for all system and DSM types, but the research is mainly built around a parameter-based DSM for use in low-cost space development
  5. Keywords:
  6. Complex systems ; Effective & efficient DSM ; Low-cost space projects ; Solution space ; Space systems engineering ; Competition ; Costs ; Design ; Complex interface ; Design planning ; Design Structure Matrices ; Management domains ; Parallel operations ; Space projects ; Large scale systems ; Cost engineering
  7. Source: Gain Competitive Advantage by Managing Complexity - Proceedings of the 14th International Dependency and Structure Modelling Conference, DSM 2012, 13 September 2012 through 14 September 2012 ; 2012 , Pages 125-137 ; 9783446433540 (ISBN)