| Autor: |
Carren M. E. Holden, David Battersby |
| Rok vydání: |
2005 |
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| Zdroj: |
INCOSE International Symposium. 15:526-537 |
| ISSN: |
2334-5837 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/j.2334-5837.2005.tb00688.x |
| Popis: |
This paper describes how a single information representation based upon Design Structure Matrix (DSM) may be used to provide a unified information visualisation applicable across a range of key systems engineering domains. This supports both the planning and technical architecting of a system and as such may be valuable as a link between these areas and the more abstract lifecycle model. The ability to restructure the matrix through clustering and partitioning also supports systems engineering by providing an improved understanding of the whole system. This understanding is facilitated by the use of clearly defined attributes assigned to the links within the matrix. The use of any systems wide tool is dependent upon its facility to manage information coherently. In this paper methods enabling this management are proposed, and the implications for improving traceability across the wide range of different relationships that exist within a systems engineering project are explored. An example is provided based upon an automobile architecture, this example demonstrates the depiction of linked information using linking different attributes within a matrix representation. It is demonstrated how DSM can facilitate further hierarchical breakdown of the system, and the benefits of clustering and partitioning of the problem are explored. A range of areas within the systems engineering process where these methods are likely to be valuable including formal optimisation, planning and requirements management are highlighted throughout the paper. This flexibility reinforces the potential role of DSM as a fundamental shared visualisation method. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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