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Design Structure Matrix

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

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).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?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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