Analysis of correlations between system structure and costs by structural criteria

Sebastian Maisenbacher, Stefanie Fink, Florian Behncke, Udo Lindemann

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Abstract

Structural system modeling uses matrixes like Design Structure Matrixes to model structures of various systems and uses analysis criteria to analyze and optimize these systems. Literature already discussed the application of structural criteria on certain system types. For example the analysis of design processes have been discussed by Kreimeyer (2009). Accordingly, this paper aims to identify and discuss correlations between product structures and costs. Therefore the Integrated Value Engineering (IVE) approach is considered as a starting point as it uses structural models to calculate cost values of products. To find correlations between product structures and costs an exemplarily use case is used. Preliminary structural criteria are identified, arranged and their applicability on different matrix types is discussed, to ensure that the exemplarily use case is analyzed in the right manner. Analysis results are directly compared to the cost values of the relevant elements of the product to identify correlations.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationModeling and Managing Complex Systems - Proceedings of the 17th International DSM Conference
EditorsTyson R. Browning, Steven D. Eppinger, Danilo Marcello Schmidt, Udo Lindemann
PublisherCarl Hanser Verlag
Pages161-171
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9783446445734
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event17th International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2015 - Fort Worth, United States
Duration: 4 Nov 20156 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameModeling and Managing Complex Systems - Proceedings of the 17th International DSM Conference

Conference

Conference17th International Dependency and Structure Modeling Conference, DSM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth
Period4/11/156/11/15

Keywords

  • Cost management
  • Cost structures
  • Integrated value engineering
  • Structural analysis
  • Structural criteria

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