A DSM-based project-scheduling system for collaborative product development

Lin, Ming Chyuan; Chen, Kuohsiang; Chang, Wunching; Chen, Chun‐Hsien

doi:10.1504/ijspm.2007.016309

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“…In the past decades, many researches have shown its efficiency. Currently, DSM has been widely used in decomposition and clustering of large-scale projects [ 3 , 4 ], identification of task couplings and minimization of project durations [ 5 , 6 ], project scheduling [ 7 – 10 ], and so on. Because coupling of tasks is a key characteristic of product development, how to deal with couplings among tasks is a hot issue in present.…”

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Modeling Design Iteration in Product Design and Development and Its Solution by a Novel Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Chen

Xiao

2014

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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Due to fierce market competition, how to improve product quality and reduce development cost determines the core competitiveness of enterprises. However, design iteration generally causes increases of product cost and delays of development time as well, so how to identify and model couplings among tasks in product design and development has become an important issue for enterprises to settle. In this paper, the shortcomings existing in WTM model are discussed and tearing approach as well as inner iteration method is used to complement the classic WTM model. In addition, the ABC algorithm is also introduced to find out the optimal decoupling schemes. In this paper, firstly, tearing approach and inner iteration method are analyzed for solving coupled sets. Secondly, a hybrid iteration model combining these two technologies is set up. Thirdly, a high-performance swarm intelligence algorithm, artificial bee colony, is adopted to realize problem-solving. Finally, an engineering design of a chemical processing system is given in order to verify its reasonability and effectiveness.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

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Modeling Design Iteration in Product Design and Development and Its Solution by a Novel Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Chen

Xiao

2014

Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience

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“…For the purpose of supporting NPD projects in a collaborative product development environment, Lin et al (2007) rendered an original web-enabled scheduling system which includes DSM method and implemented it on the internet based on an agent architecture. The proposed scheduling system helps project managers achieve suitable execution sequence of project activities, calculate project duration, monitor the development process, and manage dynamic events like task delay and rework.…”

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Scheduling new product development projects using simulation-based dependency structure matrix

Mohammadi

Sajadi

Tavakoli

2014

IJLSM

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On the whole, appropriate scheduling is an extremely paramount factor in project planning. It makes planning items such as allocating resource, determining the number of contractors, maintaining, and delivering order easy. Due to its convoluted nature, scheduling new product development projects is very difficult; managers of these projects deal with complicated factors like uncertain activity duration, information flow and complex relationships. Dependency structure matrix (DSM) has been suggested to cope with these complexities. In the present study, uncertainty in estimating project duration is highlighted; therefore, input information like activity duration, information flow among activities, and the time factors are considered stochastic. Firstly, random numbers are generated based on probability distribution of inputs. Then, project duration and minimised project duration are simulated using DSM method and Monte-Carlo simulation; when simulation turns stable, the mean and variance of durations are obtained. A numerical example is provided and findings are discussed.

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Design Structure Matrix Extensions and Innovations: A Survey and New Opportunities

Browning

2016

IEEE Trans. Eng. Manage.

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A DSM-based project-scheduling system for collaborative product development

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

Modeling Design Iteration in Product Design and Development and Its Solution by a Novel Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Modeling Design Iteration in Product Design and Development and Its Solution by a Novel Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Scheduling new product development projects using simulation-based dependency structure matrix

Design Structure Matrix Extensions and Innovations: A Survey and New Opportunities

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