A design structure matrix (DSM) is a visual analysis tool used for system modelling. Simple and concise, it uses an NxN square matrix to represent the relationships between N system elements. Data ...

How do you get a thousand engineers to agree on the design a complex product in a timely way? How do you design such a product to be modular, so that portions of it can be more easily changed or ...

MacCormack, Alan. "Exploring the Architecture of Complex Software Products." In Design Structure Matrix Applications. Paper presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 5–8, ...

The International Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Conference has been the forum to exchange developments, trends, and ideas to propel complexity management in all kinds ...

Low-carbon product design is emerging as a critical discipline in the pursuit of sustainable development, addressing the dual imperative of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic ...