Reflecting communication: A key factor for successful collaboration between embodiment design and simulation

A. M. Maier, M. Kreimeyer, U. Herfeld, F. Deubzer, U. Lindemann, P. J. Clarkson

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Abstract

A core issue in integrating CAD and CAE environments is the coexistence of different perspectives: a topological one in embodiment design and a functional one in simulation. This places increasing demands on human communication. The paper claims that reflecting communication - triggering active thinking about communication as well as mirroring perceptions of designers collaborating at interfaces - is a key factor for successful collaboration. For this purpose, a maturity grid-inspired approach to diagnose the current and desired state of communication between design and simulation engineers in the car body development is presented. Results include lack of overview of the sequence of tasks in the design process, reflection and understanding of information needs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages1483-1490
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2006
Event9th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2006 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Duration: 15 May 200618 May 2006

Conference

Conference9th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2006
Country/TerritoryCroatia
CityDubrovnik
Period15/05/0618/05/06

Keywords

  • CAD/CAE
  • Collaboration
  • Design process improvement
  • Human behaviour in design
  • Human communication
  • Industrial case study

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