[go: up one dir, main page]

Skip to main content

Complexity in the context of product design

  • Chapter
Structural Complexity Management

Abstract

In the practice of product design, the efficient management of complexity has increasingly gained importance. This not only concerns technical components and their assembly into comprehensive products, but, in fact, in increasing the market, process and organizational complexity also directly affects any engineering challenges. As all of these aspects are related in practical applications, avoiding and reducing complexity in one aspect does not automatically result in optimum results in a comprehensive context. Rather specifically selected strategies of complexity management represent a crucial competitive factor for successful engineering in a complex environment.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Subscribe and save

Springer+ Basic
$34.99 /Month
  • Get 10 units per month
  • Download Article/Chapter or eBook
  • 1 Unit = 1 Article or 1 Chapter
  • Cancel anytime
Subscribe now

Buy Now

Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 99.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Literature

  • Alexander, C. (1964): Notes on the Synthesis of Form. Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1964.

    Google Scholar 

  • Andrásfai, B. (1991): Graph Theory: Flows, Matrices. Bristol: Adam Hilger 1991.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Ashby, R. W. (1956): An Introduction to Cybernetics. London: Chapman & Hall 1956.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Baldwin, C. Y.; Clark, K. B. (2000): Design Rules - The Power of Modularity. Vol. 1, Cambridge: MIT Press 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bollobás, B. (1990): Graph Theory. New York: Springer 1990.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Browning, T. (2001): Applying the Design Structure Matrix to System Decomposition and Integration Problems: A Review and New Directions. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management 48 (2001) 3, pp 292-306.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Broy, M. (1998): Informatik – Systemstrukturen und theoretische Informatik 2. 2nd Ed., Berlin: Springer 1998.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bruegge, B.; Dutoit, A. H. (2000): Object-Oriented Software Engineering, Conquering Complex and Changing Systems. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Buzan, T.; Buzan, B. (2002): Das Mind-Map-Buch: Die beste Methode zur Steigerung Ihres geistigen Potenzials. 5th Ed., Landsberg: mvg 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Clarkson, P. J.; Melo, A.; Connor, A. (2000): Signposting for Design Process Improvement. In: Gero, J. S. (Ed.): Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Design (AID 2000), Worcester. Cambridge: Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2000, pp 333-353.

    Google Scholar 

  • Clarkson, P. J.; Simons, C.; Eckert, C. (2001): Predicting Change Propagation in Complex Design. In: Proceedings of DETC’01: ASME 2001 Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh: ASME 2001.

    Google Scholar 

  • Coyle, R. G. (1996): System Dynamics Modelling – A Practical Approach. London: Chapman & Hall 1996.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Cross, N. (2000): Engineering Design Methods: Strategies for Product Design. 3rd Ed., New York: John Wiley & Sons 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Daenzer, W. F.; Huber, F. (1999): Systems Engineering: Methodik und Praxis. 10th Ed., Zürich: Verl. Industrielle Organisation 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  • Danilovic, M.; Sandkull, B. (2002): Managing Complexity and Uncertainty in a Multiproject Environment. In: Proceedings of the 2002 5th International Conference of the International Research Network on Organizing by Projects, Rotterdam. Rotterdam: Erasmus University 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Danilovic, M.; Browning, T. (2004): A Formal Approach for Domain Mapping Matrices (DMM) to Complement Design Structure Matrices (DSM). In: Proceedings of the 6th Design Structure Matrix (DSM) International Workshop, Cambridge. Cambridge, UK: University of Cambridge, Engineering Design Centre 2004.

    Google Scholar 

  • Di Battista, G.; Eades, P.; Tamassia, R.; Tollis, I. G. (1999): Graph Drawing: Algorithms for the Visualization of Graphs. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall 1999.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Dörner, D. (2000): Die Logik des Misslingens. Reinbek: Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ehrlenspiel, K. (2007): Integrierte Produktentwicklung – Methoden für Prozessorganisation, Produkterstellung und Konstruktion. 3rd Ed. München: Hanser 2007.

    Google Scholar 

  • El-Haik, B.; Yang, K. (1999): The Components of Complexity in Engineering Design. IIE Transactions 31 (1999) 10, pp 925-934.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ericsson, A.; Erixon, G. (1999): Controlling Design Variants – Modular Product Platforms. New York: ASME Press 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  • Even, S. (1979): Graph Algorithms. Potomac: Computer Science Press 1979.

    Google Scholar 

  • Fayyad, U.; Grinstein, G.; Wierse, A. (2002): Information Visualization in Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery. San Diego: Academic Press 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Firchau, N. L. (2003): Variantenoptimierende Produktgestaltung. Göttingen: Cuvillier 2003.

    Google Scholar 

  • Flanagan, T. L.; Eckert, C. M.; Smith, J.; Eger, T.; Clarkson, P. J. (2003): A Functional Analysis of Change Propagation. In: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 03), Stockholm. Stockholm: Design Society 2003.

    Google Scholar 

  • Foulds, L. R. (1992): Graph Theory Applications. New York: Springer 1992.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Franke, H.-J.; Hesselbach, J.; Firchau, N. L.; Huch, B. (2002): Variantenmanagement in der Einzel- und Kleinserienfertigung. München: Hanser 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gomez, P.; Probst, G. (1997): Die Praxis des ganzheitlichen Problemlösens. 2nd Ed., Bern: Paul Haupt 1997.

    Google Scholar 

  • Grose, D. L. (1994): Reengineering the Aircraft Design Process. In: Proceedings of the Fifth AIAA/USA/NASA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Panama City Beach. Panama City Beach, USA: NASA 1994.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gross, J. L.; Yellen, J. (2006): Graph Theory and its Applications. 2nd Ed., Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC 2006.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Hangos, K. M.; Cameron, I. T. (2001): Process Modelling and Model Analysis. San Diego: Academic Press 2001.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hartigan, J. A. (1975): Clustering Algorithms. New York: John Wiley & Sons 1975.

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  • Jarratt, T. (2004): A Model-Based Approach to Support the Management of Engineering Change. Cambridge (UK): University of Cambridge, Diss. 2004.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kossiakoff, A.; Sweet, W. N. (2003): Systems Engineering: Principles and Practice. Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons 2003.

    Google Scholar 

  • Köster, O. (1998): Komplexitätsmanagement in der Industrie. Wiesbaden: DUV 1998.

    Google Scholar 

  • Krishnan, V.; Eppinger, S. D.; Whitney, D. E. (1997): Simplifying Iterations in Cross-Functional Design Decision Making. Journal of Mechanical Design 119 (1997) 4, pp 485-493.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Kusiak, A. (1999): Engineering Design – Products, Processes and Systems. San Diego: Academic Press 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  • Kusiak, A. (2000): Computational Intelligence in Design and Manufacturing. New York: John Wiley & Sons 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lindemann, U. (2007a): Methodische Entwicklung technischer Produkte. 2nd Ed., Berlin: Springer 2007.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lindemann, U.; Kleedörfer, R.; Gerst, M. (1998): The Development Department and Engineering Change Management. In: Frankenberger, E.; Badke-Schaub, P.; Birkhofer, H. (Eds.): Designers: The Key to Successful Product Development. London: Springer 1998, pp 169-182.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lindemann, U.; Maurer, M.; Kreimeyer, M. (2005): Intelligent Strategies for Structuring Products. In: Clarkson, J.; Huhtala, M. (Eds.): Engineering Design – Theory and Practice. Cambridge, UK: Engineering Design Centre 2005, pp 106-115.

    Google Scholar 

  • Lindemann, U.; Reichwald, R.; Zäh, M. F. (2006): Individualisierte Produkte – Komplexität beherrschen in Entwicklung und Produktion. Berlin: Springer 2006.

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Malik, F. (2003): Strategie des Managements komplexer Systeme. Bern: Haupt 2003.

    Google Scholar 

  • Malmqvist, J. (2002): A Classification of Matrix-Based Methods for Product Modeling. In: Marjanovic, D. (Ed.): Proceedings of the 7th International Design Conference 2002 (DESIGN02), Cavtat-Dubrovnik. Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia: Design Society 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Maurer, M.; Lindemann, U. (2007): Facing Multi-Domain Complexity in Product Development. Cidad Working Paper Series 3 (2007) 1, pp 1-12.

    Google Scholar 

  • NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) (1995): NASA Systems Engineering Handbook. SP-6105, http://ldcm.nasa.gov/library/Systems_Engineering_Handbook.pdf, Taken: 21.04.2008.

  • Pahl, G.; Beitz, W. (1996): Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach. 2nd Ed., London: Springer 1996.

    Google Scholar 

  • Piller, F. T. (2001): Mass Customization: Ein wettbewerbsstrategisches Konzept im Informationszeitalter. 2nd Ed.,Wiesbaden: Gabler 2001.

    Google Scholar 

  • Piller, F. T.; Waringer, D. (1999): Modularisierung in der Automobilindustrie – neue Formen und Prinzipien. Modular Sourcing, Plattformkonzept und Fertigungssegmentierung als Mittel des Komplexitätsmanagements. Aachen: Shaker 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pimmler, T. U.; Eppinger, S. D. (1994): Integration Analysis of Product Decompositions. In: Proceedings of the 1994 ASME Design Theory and Methodology Conference, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, USA: ASME 1994.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pine, J. B. II (1993): Mass Customization: The New Frontier in Business Competition. Boston: Harvard Business School Press 1993.

    Google Scholar 

  • Probst, G.; Gomez, P. (1991): Vernetztes Denken: Ganzheitliches Führen in der Praxis. Wiesbaden: Gabler 1991.

    Google Scholar 

  • Puhl, H. (1999): Komplexitätsmanagement. Kaiserslautern: Univ. Kaiserslautern, Diss. 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  • Pulm, U. (2004): Eine systemtheoretische Betrachtung der Produktentwicklung. München: Dr. Hut 2004. (Produktentwicklung München, Band 56), Also München: TU, Diss. 2004.

    Google Scholar 

  • Rapp, T. (1999): Produktstrukturierung. Wiesbaden: Gabler 1999. Also St. Gallen: Univ. St. Gallen, Diss. 1999.

    Google Scholar 

  • Riedl, R. (2000): Strukturen der Komplexität – Eine Morphologie des Erkennens und Erklärens. Berlin: Springer 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sabbaghian, N.; Eppinger, S.; Murman, E. (1998): Product Development Process Capture & Display Using Web-based Technologies. In: 1998 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, Cybernetics, San Diego. San Diego, USA: IEEE 1998, pp 2664–2669.

    Google Scholar 

  • Schuh, G.; Schwenk, U. (2001): Produktkomplexität managen. München: Hanser 2001.

    Google Scholar 

  • Sharman, D. M.; Yassine, A. (2004): Characterizing Complex Product Architectures. Systems Engineering 7 (2004) 1, pp 35-60.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Sosa, M. E.; Eppinger, S. D.; Rowles, C. M. (2003): Identifying Modular and Integrative Systems and Their Impact on Design Team Interactions. Journal of Mechanical Design 125 (2003) 2, pp 240-252.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Soukup, T.; Davidson, I. (2002): Visual Data Mining: Techniques and Tools for Data Visualization and Mining. New York: Wiley Computer Publishing 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Steward, D. (1981): The Design Structure System: A Method for Managing the Design of Complex Systems. IEEE Transaction on Engineering Management 28 (1981) 3, pp 79-83.

    Google Scholar 

  • Strong, M. B. (2002): Tools and Metrics for Evaluating Modular Product Concepts Based on Strategic Objectives. Brigham: Brigham Young University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Master Thesis 2002.

    Google Scholar 

  • Suh, N. P. (1988): The Principles of Design. Oxford: Oxford University Press 1988.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ulrich, K.; Eppinger, S. (1995): Product Design and Development. New York: McGraw-Hill 1995.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ulrich, H.; Probst, G. (2001): Anleitung zum ganzheitlichen Denken und Handeln – Ein Brevier für Führungskräfte. Bern: Paul Haupt 2001.

    Google Scholar 

  • Vester, F. (2000): Die Kunst vernetzt zu denken. Stuttgart: DVA 2000.

    Google Scholar 

  • Vester, F.; Hesler, A. (1980): Sensitivitätsmodell. Frankfurt a. M: Regionale Planungsgemeinschaft Untermain 1980.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ware, C. (2004): Information Visualization – Perception for Design. 2nd Ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier 2004.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wasson, C. S. (2006): System Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices. Hoboken: Wiley-Interscience 2006.

    Google Scholar 

  • Weber, C. (2005): What Is “Complexity”? In: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 05), Melbourne. Melbourne: Institution of Engineers 2005.

    Google Scholar 

  • Weinberg, G. M. (1975): An Introduction to General Systems Thinking. New York: Wiley 1975.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wiener, N. (1948): Cybernetics or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine. New York: Technology Press 1948.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wildemann, H.; Ann, C.; Broy, M.; Günthner, W. A.; Lindemann, U. (2007): Plagiatschutz – Handlungsspielräume der produzierenden Industrie gegen Produktpiraterie. München: TCW Transfer-Centrum GmbH & Co. KG 2007.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Udo Lindemann .

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2009 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Lindemann, U., Maurer, M., Braun, T. (2009). Complexity in the context of product design. In: Structural Complexity Management. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-87889-6_2

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-87889-6_2

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-87888-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-87889-6

  • eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)

Publish with us

Policies and ethics