| Structural Complexity Management: An Approach for the Field of Product Design 2009 Edition Contributor(s): Lindemann, Udo (Author), Maurer, Maik (Author), Braun, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540878882 ISBN-13: 9783540878889 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Industrial Design - Product - Business & Economics | Marketing - General - Business & Economics | Production & Operations Management |
| Dewey: 620 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 9.27" W x 6.4" (1.23 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Product design is characterized by a steady increase in complexity. The main focus of this book is a structural approach on complexity management. This means, system structures are considered in order to address the challenge of complexity in all aspects of product design. Structures arise from the complex dependencies of system elements. Thus, the identification of system structures provides access to the understanding of system behavior in practical applications. The book presents a methodology that enables the analysis, control and optimization of complex structures, and the applicability of domain-spanning problems. The methodology allows significant improvements on handling system complexity by creating improved system understanding on the one hand and optimizing product design that is robust for system adaptations on the other hand. Developers can thereby enhance project coordination and improve communication between team members and as a result shorten development time. The practical application of the methodology is described by means of two detailed examples. |