Identifying Controlling Features of Engineering Design Iteration (Classic Reprint): Revised September 1992 - Softcover
Synopsis
A practical guide to mapping design work and cutting development time with clear, math-based tools.
The book explains how to model engineering design iterations using the Design Structure Matrix and a related Work Transformation approach. It emphasizes identifying how design tasks depend on each other and where iterations and rework arise, so managers can focus resources on the most influential areas.
Through concrete examples from brake system design, the text shows how to distinguish sequential, parallel, and coupled task blocks, and how a matrix view can reveal the core features that control iteration and duration. The goal is to provide descriptive, not optimization-only, insight that helps teams plan and diagnose complex projects.
- Represent design tasks and information flows in a structured matrix
- Identify which parts of the process are sequential, parallel, or interdependent
- Link rework and iteration to total development time and critical features
- Learn how to estimate duration and target areas to shorten cycles
Ideal for readers of engineering management and product design who want practical modeling tools to analyze and improve iterative design processes.
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