DESIGN PROCESS MODELLING AND COMPLEXITY: WHICH KEY SUCCESS FACTORS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PDM TOOL?
Year: 2010
Section: DESIGN ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
Editor: Marjanovic D., Storga M., Pavkovic N., Bojcetic N.
Author: Nicquevert, B.; Boujut, J. F.; Yami, S.
Section: DESIGN ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT
Pages: 1153-1162
Abstract
Starting from the observation of an implementation project of a Product data management tool (PLM) in a context of large scientific collaborations, this paper focuses on the organisational process leading to the design process modelling and the capture of users’ needs. Using a qualitative case study method, this descriptive study shoes the complexity in action, and claims that this complexity is an additional key success factor, as long as the technical manager, a central character of the projects, is taking into account the recursive loops of relationships between the various stakeholders.
Keywords: design process modelling, project management, complexity, product lifecycle management
Creative thinking, computational synthesis, environmental concerns, structural complexity, mechatronics, modelling of engineering processes, decision making, research quality, product development, embodiment, ... Each of these terms covers a range of activities, practical efforts and research streams. Excerpted from the DESIGN 2010 topic and workshop titles these terms epitomise the multi-dimensional nature of design that gathers all of the authors and participants to the DESIGN conference events. Our...


