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.

How to insert the Design Structure Matrix for Design Elements component

The Design Structure Matrix for Design Elements template can be used to start new projects or to extend existing projects. Please read chapter "The Templates" to learn more about how to start new projects.

In order to extend your project:

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    Activate the Home Ribbon Home Ribbon
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    Click the Add Tool button on the Home ribbon
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    Click the Design Structure Matrix for Design Elements icon in the template catalog

In order to find the Design Structure Matrix for Design Elements component within the template catalog, you have to choose a cycle name on the first line of the screen and a phase name at the left of the screen. The Design Structure Matrix for Design Elements component is located in this cycle/phase combinations:

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    DSM: Analyzes dependencies among components

    Worksheets

    DE Design Structure Matrix

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      Design Parameters
      DE - Design Elements: Tree of components (parts, units, subsystems) at the system level and measurable component characteristics (design parameters) at the detailed design level. Measurable component characteristics can be marked as parameters.
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      DE Specs
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      Design Parameters
      DE - Design Elements: Tree of components (parts, units, subsystems) at the system level and measurable component characteristics (design parameters) at the detailed design level. Measurable component characteristics can be marked as parameters.
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      DE Specs
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      DSM - DE
      Will improving the DE on the cause side support or prevent improving the DE on the effect side?
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      DSM Analysis - DE

    DE Design Structure Matrix

    DSM: Analyzes dependencies among components

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