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A matrix-based blueprint for system architecture design a case study with an industrial partner

  • Benjamin Lender
  • , Jakob Trauer
  • , Sebastian Schweigert-Recksiek
  • , Karsten Spreitzer
  • , Nils Chmielewski
  • , Markus Zimmermann
  • RWTH Aachen University
  • Technical University of Munich
  • Viessmann Werke Allendorf GmbH

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Abstract

Trends like digitalization, servitization and the ongoing globalization drive an ever more growing product complexity. To handle this challenge and to succeed on fast-paced markets, companies need to constantly model, organize, and improve their system architectures. This paper combines different approaches from the literature with specific needs of the industry partner. An overview of definitions and processes found in literature is the basis for deriving a generic framework that enables companies to implement a system architecture design process that builds the basis for further actions like risk management or the introduction of platform strategies. The main part of the framework is a guideline on how to ensure a comprehensive system architecture regardless of the amount of resources spent on the process. The framework is applied to different use cases of the industry partner at varying levels of complexity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020
EditorsHarold Stowe, Tyson R. Browning, Steven D. Eppinger, Jakob Trauer
PublisherThe Design Society
Pages217-226
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781912254125
StatePublished - 2020
Event22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020 - Virtual, Cambridge, United States
Duration: 13 Oct 202015 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020

Conference

Conference22nd International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Cambridge
Period13/10/2015/10/20

Keywords

  • Functional architecture
  • Functional modeling
  • Physical architecture
  • Product development process
  • System architecture design

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