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Published in: Research in Engineering Design 2/2019

05-10-2017 | Original Paper

Modelling the planning system in design and development

Authors: Mark P. De Lessio, David C. Wynn, P. John Clarkson

Published in: Research in Engineering Design | Issue 2/2019

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Abstract

Engineering design and development projects involve a multitude of plans in various formats. Such documents are created, used and updated throughout a project. We argue that the interactions among plan documents, their content, their stakeholders and the planning processes can be usefully perceived as a planning system. The planning system is instrumental in coordinating a design and development project and thus strongly influences how it unfolds. In this article, a survey tool is developed to assess a planning system from its stakeholders’ perspective. Results from the survey are analysed using Multiple-Domain Matrix (MDM) methodology to derive insights and suggestions for improvement. The approach is developed and demonstrated through a case study in a company that develops advanced electronic scientific instruments.

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Metadata
Title
Modelling the planning system in design and development
Authors
Mark P. De Lessio
David C. Wynn
P. John Clarkson
Publication date
05-10-2017
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Research in Engineering Design / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0934-9839
Electronic ISSN: 1435-6066
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-017-0272-5

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