DRIVING PRODUCT COMPLEXITY AT AN OPTIMAL DEGREE BY A SET OF KEY FIGURES
DS 32: Proceedings of DESIGN 2004, the 8th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2004
Editor: Marjanovic D.
Author: Graessler, I.
Section: DESIGN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Page(s): 233 - 238
Abstract
Using an automotive supplier of electronic and mechatronic components as an example, a solution approach of Complexity Controlling in Product Development is described. Its principle is based on a set of key figures continuously balancing planned and realized re-use. Nature of product complexity implies that it may never be fully described or counted. However, the proposed set of key figures offers a pragmatic solution approach for daily development. Re-use is enhanced by creating transparency and comparing planned with realized degree of re-use. Thus product complexity is pro-actively driven to an optimal degree and high cost reduction potentials are opened up.
Keywords: complexity management, complexity controlling, key figures