This paper suggests an approach to combine the analytical advantages of matrix-based notation wit... more This paper suggests an approach to combine the analytical advantages of matrix-based notation with the modeling capabilities of graphical notation in order to model process flows including logic operators. Matrix-based notation is exemplified by Design Structure Matrices (DSM) and Multiple Domain Matrices (MDM), graphical notation by Event driven Process Chains (EPC), both being established standards in industry. DSM and MDM offer algorithmic methods for analyses, but so far without a means of modeling decision points (AND, OR, XOR). EPC allows for an easy modeling of process flows with parallel and alternative paths. However, it does not feature comprehensive analyses, making it difficult to systematically analyze a process model. In this research, MDM was therefore extended to include logic operators, thus combining the two approaches to transfer EPC and similar models into a matrix-based description and vice versa; this makes any graphical model that uses Boolean logic accessible...
Due to a continuously increasing process complexity in any field of business nowadays it is neces... more Due to a continuously increasing process complexity in any field of business nowadays it is necessary to create methods to display, evaluate and improve processes. The direct impact of entities (e.g. tasks) onto their immediate neighbours is a good approximation to identify entities relevant to the process. Therefore, metrics to evaluate the degree of such a node in a graph have gained importance. Kreimeyer et al. (2009) developed a way to model processes with a matrix-based notation including logical operators as AND, OR and XOR by using a modified Multiple Domain Matrix (MDM) (Maurer, 2007). The approach integrates different complexity measures to assess process structures using the Active and Passive Sum metric (also called “Activity” and “Passivity”), McCabe’s Cyclomatic Number, and Cardoso’s Control-Flow Complexity. However, so far, the use of these metrics has not been demonstrated in depth. This paper closes this gap by presenting a case study that makes use of the Active and...
A methodology and a tool for Design for Adaptability (DfA), developed in a project comprising aca... more A methodology and a tool for Design for Adaptability (DfA), developed in a project comprising academic and industrial partners, are validated to assess if they accomplish the objectives of the project. The DfA methodology and tool, developed by the academic partners, are applied in diverse use-cases by the industrial partners. A questionnaire is developed to collate the opinions of the industrial personnel who use the methodology and tool. An analysis of these opinions shows that: (a) the methodology and tool have high genericness, usability, tailorability, scalability and cost-effectiveness, and (b) designs and products developed using the methodology and tool have reduced lifecycle cost, shortened cycle time, extended lifespan, increased value to stakeholders and reduced consumption of natural resources and energy in their manufacturing. Based on the opinions of the industrial personnel, the objectives of the project are accomplished. Merits and demerits of the validation approach...
Open Innovation (OI) opens a company’s innovation process to its environment in order to enable a... more Open Innovation (OI) opens a company’s innovation process to its environment in order to enable a purposeful collaboration. Over the last 10 years OI has become an important part within the innovation management in industry and academia. Therefore, we conducted an explorative interview study in 2012 to analyse how and with which results and success OI is applied in industry. The goal was to evaluate benefits and risks mentioned in literature as well as to analyse the utilization of OI-methods, and to identify (so far) unconsidered challenges and potential solution strategies for barriers against OI. Based on this, industry demands in terms of research gaps were derived. Participants of the study in 2012 were 13 German large-scale enterprises (including one SME) from different branches, and with different product/services portfolios and types of customers. In addition to companies with OI experience, we also interviewed companies without OI experience to allow the identification of p...
Proceedings of the 16th International DSM Conference Paris, France, 2–4 July 2014, 2014
ABSTRACT Companies are confronted with an increasing variety of challenges such as shortened deve... more ABSTRACT Companies are confronted with an increasing variety of challenges such as shortened development cycles or higher demand of market orientation. One potential solution is collaboration with external partners/actors in terms of Open Innovation (OI). This allows several advantages such as the utilization of external expertise and reduced risk of market fails. However, OI itself bears “new” risks which are often related to the choice of external actors, e.g. insufficient effort-benefit ratio or knowledge drain. So far, adequate methodical support is limited. To allow an efficient identification and selection of actors, established approaches from other fields, such as stakeholder (SH) analysis, are enhanced by OI-specific methods. This paper presents an integrated assessment approach for determining relevant actors within a previously identified pool of SH. The approach combines elements from SH-analysis and Lead-User identification, enhanced by elements from complexity management. http://www.journalmodernpm.com/index.php/jmpm/article/view/80
This paper suggests an approach to combine the analytical advantages of matrix-based notation wit... more This paper suggests an approach to combine the analytical advantages of matrix-based notation with the modeling capabilities of graphical notation in order to model process flows including logic operators. Matrix-based notation is exemplified by Design Structure Matrices (DSM) and Multiple Domain Matrices (MDM), graphical notation by Event driven Process Chains (EPC), both being established standards in industry. DSM and MDM offer algorithmic methods for analyses, but so far without a means of modeling decision points (AND, OR, XOR). EPC allows for an easy modeling of process flows with parallel and alternative paths. However, it does not feature comprehensive analyses, making it difficult to systematically analyze a process model. In this research, MDM was therefore extended to include logic operators, thus combining the two approaches to transfer EPC and similar models into a matrix-based description and vice versa; this makes any graphical model that uses Boolean logic accessible...
Due to a continuously increasing process complexity in any field of business nowadays it is neces... more Due to a continuously increasing process complexity in any field of business nowadays it is necessary to create methods to display, evaluate and improve processes. The direct impact of entities (e.g. tasks) onto their immediate neighbours is a good approximation to identify entities relevant to the process. Therefore, metrics to evaluate the degree of such a node in a graph have gained importance. Kreimeyer et al. (2009) developed a way to model processes with a matrix-based notation including logical operators as AND, OR and XOR by using a modified Multiple Domain Matrix (MDM) (Maurer, 2007). The approach integrates different complexity measures to assess process structures using the Active and Passive Sum metric (also called “Activity” and “Passivity”), McCabe’s Cyclomatic Number, and Cardoso’s Control-Flow Complexity. However, so far, the use of these metrics has not been demonstrated in depth. This paper closes this gap by presenting a case study that makes use of the Active and...
A methodology and a tool for Design for Adaptability (DfA), developed in a project comprising aca... more A methodology and a tool for Design for Adaptability (DfA), developed in a project comprising academic and industrial partners, are validated to assess if they accomplish the objectives of the project. The DfA methodology and tool, developed by the academic partners, are applied in diverse use-cases by the industrial partners. A questionnaire is developed to collate the opinions of the industrial personnel who use the methodology and tool. An analysis of these opinions shows that: (a) the methodology and tool have high genericness, usability, tailorability, scalability and cost-effectiveness, and (b) designs and products developed using the methodology and tool have reduced lifecycle cost, shortened cycle time, extended lifespan, increased value to stakeholders and reduced consumption of natural resources and energy in their manufacturing. Based on the opinions of the industrial personnel, the objectives of the project are accomplished. Merits and demerits of the validation approach...
Open Innovation (OI) opens a company’s innovation process to its environment in order to enable a... more Open Innovation (OI) opens a company’s innovation process to its environment in order to enable a purposeful collaboration. Over the last 10 years OI has become an important part within the innovation management in industry and academia. Therefore, we conducted an explorative interview study in 2012 to analyse how and with which results and success OI is applied in industry. The goal was to evaluate benefits and risks mentioned in literature as well as to analyse the utilization of OI-methods, and to identify (so far) unconsidered challenges and potential solution strategies for barriers against OI. Based on this, industry demands in terms of research gaps were derived. Participants of the study in 2012 were 13 German large-scale enterprises (including one SME) from different branches, and with different product/services portfolios and types of customers. In addition to companies with OI experience, we also interviewed companies without OI experience to allow the identification of p...
Proceedings of the 16th International DSM Conference Paris, France, 2–4 July 2014, 2014
ABSTRACT Companies are confronted with an increasing variety of challenges such as shortened deve... more ABSTRACT Companies are confronted with an increasing variety of challenges such as shortened development cycles or higher demand of market orientation. One potential solution is collaboration with external partners/actors in terms of Open Innovation (OI). This allows several advantages such as the utilization of external expertise and reduced risk of market fails. However, OI itself bears “new” risks which are often related to the choice of external actors, e.g. insufficient effort-benefit ratio or knowledge drain. So far, adequate methodical support is limited. To allow an efficient identification and selection of actors, established approaches from other fields, such as stakeholder (SH) analysis, are enhanced by OI-specific methods. This paper presents an integrated assessment approach for determining relevant actors within a previously identified pool of SH. The approach combines elements from SH-analysis and Lead-User identification, enhanced by elements from complexity management. http://www.journalmodernpm.com/index.php/jmpm/article/view/80
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