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About Design Structure Matrix for Design Elements

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Define positive and negative cause-effect relations within the Design Elements, Design Parameter, Noises and Signals.

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A documentation of conflicts and synergies occuring while optimizing values.

DSM: Analyzes dependencies among components

DSM: Analyzes dependencies among components

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DE Design Structure Matrix

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  1. 1
    Design Parameters
    This is a sub-set of the Design Elements list showing only the Design Parameters. Design parameters are measurable characteristics of components (parts, units, subsystems).
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    DSM
    This matrix shows interrelations between list items. While filling out this matrix, ask the question: Will improving the item on the cause side support or prevent improving the item on the effect side?
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    DSM Analysis
    This table calculates active and passive sums of the relations in the central matrix.

DE Design Structure Matrix

DSM: Analyzes dependencies among components

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