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Craig M Rowles - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the misalignment of product architecture and organizational structure in complex product development
Management Science, 2004Co-Authors: Manuel E Sosa, Steven D Eppinger, Craig M RowlesAbstract:Product architecture knowledge is typically embedded in the communication patterns of established development organizations. While this enables the development of products using the existing architecture, it hinders the organization's ability to implement novel architectures, especially for complex products. Structured methods addressing this issue are lacking, as previous research has studied complex product development from two separate perspectives: product architecture and organizational structure. Our research integrates these viewpoints with a structured approach to study how Design Interfaces in the product architecture map onto communication patterns within the development organization. We investigate how organizational and system boundaries, Design Interface strength, indirect interactions, and system modularity impact the alignment of Design Interfaces and team interactions. We hypothesize and test how these factors explain the existence of the following cases: (1) known Design Interfaces not addressed by team interactions, and (2) observed team interactions not predicted by Design Interfaces. Our results offer important insights to managers dealing with interdependences across organizational and functional boundaries. In particular, we show how boundary effects moderate the impact of Design Interface strength and indirect team interactions, and are contingent on system modularity. The research uses data collected from a large commercial aircraft engine development process.
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Analyzing the effects of product architecture on technical communication in product development organizations
Research Papers in Economics, 2000Co-Authors: Manuel E Sosa, Steven D Eppinger, Craig M RowlesAbstract:Effective communication in product development organizations has been identified as a key factor of product development performance. Furthermore, understanding how the development organization manages the knowledge associated with the product architecture is broadly recognized as a critical challenge for established firms facing architectural innovation. This thesis presents a research method and statistical analyses intended to enhance understanding of the coupling between the product architecture and the development organization. The research method is summarized by three steps: 1) capture the product architecture by documenting Design Interfaces, 2) capture the development organization by documenting team interactions, and 3) couple the product architecture with the development organization by comparing Design Interfaces with team interactions. Our approach is illustrated by analyzing the development of a large commercial aircraft engine. Several hypotheses are formulated to explain the mismatch between Design Interfaces and team interactions, that is, the cases when: 1) known Design Interfaces are not matched by teaminteractions, and 2) reported team interactions are not predicted by Design Interfaces. Effects due to organizational and system boundaries, Design Interface strength, Design Interface type, Design Interface reDesign, indirect team interactions, and secondary Design Interfaces are studied. In addition, through the analysis of the distribution of cross-boundary Design Interfaces, modular and integrative systems are formally identified, and differences between Designing modular versus integrative systems are studied. Two types of statistical analyses were performed. First, categorical data analysis techniques were used to test the mentioned hypothesized effects. Second, a log-linear model, built upon social network analysis methods, was developed to study the association between Design Interfaces and team interactions controlling for effects of reciprocity, differential attraction, and differential expansiveness of both components and teams. Findings in this research are complemented with the results of another empirical study focused on the effects of distance and communication media use in geographically distributed development organizations. By considering the results presented in this thesis, development organizations can improve the integration process for complex Designs. The approach developed is particularly applicable to projects where the architecture of the product is well understood and the development team is organized around the product architecture.
Yi-feng Chang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The Computer-Aided Design Software for Smart Home Device Based on Cloud Computing Service
2010 Second World Congress on Software Engineering, 2010Co-Authors: Shang-yuan Chen, Yi-feng ChangAbstract:The “computer-aided Design software for smart home device” via cloud computing service helps Designer select smart home device and build a smart living space. In the process of Design, it offers visual stimulation, builds the smart home device system, and is helpful in budgeting and quotes. As a result, the software is a communicational Interface for smart home device industry, Designer, and home user. We suggest an integrative structure of “computer-aided Design Interface for smart home device” based on (1) the theory of intelligent agents, and (2) scenario-oriented Design, in order to construct the software Interface and therefore build an actual smart living space.
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Exploring A Designer-oriented Computer Aided Design Interface for Smart Home Device
Computer-aided Design and Applications, 2010Co-Authors: Shang-yuan Chen, Shu-fen Chang, Yi-feng ChangAbstract:AbstractIn the cloud computing network environment, the main challenge is to manage, link, and coordinate the humans, objects, or human and objects in the smart home industry, so that tasks assigned by the user can be accomplished. To be successful, the smart home industry, Designers, and users need to work hand in hand. The “computer aided Design Interface for smart home device” is a “Designer-oriented” Interface. It can be defined as a cloud computing-based Design tool, based on the theorem of intelligent agents, in assisting home Designers to develop smart home device according to user needs, technology and service provided by smart home device companies, and the whole integrated space. The Interface is software which helps Designers in providing the smart living space professional Designs and services. Based on the literature retrospective and case study, the study concludes the developmental dimensions for smart house. The following two are recommended for the knowledge recreation of Interface Design...
Manuel E Sosa - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the misalignment of product architecture and organizational structure in complex product development
Management Science, 2004Co-Authors: Manuel E Sosa, Steven D Eppinger, Craig M RowlesAbstract:Product architecture knowledge is typically embedded in the communication patterns of established development organizations. While this enables the development of products using the existing architecture, it hinders the organization's ability to implement novel architectures, especially for complex products. Structured methods addressing this issue are lacking, as previous research has studied complex product development from two separate perspectives: product architecture and organizational structure. Our research integrates these viewpoints with a structured approach to study how Design Interfaces in the product architecture map onto communication patterns within the development organization. We investigate how organizational and system boundaries, Design Interface strength, indirect interactions, and system modularity impact the alignment of Design Interfaces and team interactions. We hypothesize and test how these factors explain the existence of the following cases: (1) known Design Interfaces not addressed by team interactions, and (2) observed team interactions not predicted by Design Interfaces. Our results offer important insights to managers dealing with interdependences across organizational and functional boundaries. In particular, we show how boundary effects moderate the impact of Design Interface strength and indirect team interactions, and are contingent on system modularity. The research uses data collected from a large commercial aircraft engine development process.
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Analyzing the effects of product architecture on technical communication in product development organizations
Research Papers in Economics, 2000Co-Authors: Manuel E Sosa, Steven D Eppinger, Craig M RowlesAbstract:Effective communication in product development organizations has been identified as a key factor of product development performance. Furthermore, understanding how the development organization manages the knowledge associated with the product architecture is broadly recognized as a critical challenge for established firms facing architectural innovation. This thesis presents a research method and statistical analyses intended to enhance understanding of the coupling between the product architecture and the development organization. The research method is summarized by three steps: 1) capture the product architecture by documenting Design Interfaces, 2) capture the development organization by documenting team interactions, and 3) couple the product architecture with the development organization by comparing Design Interfaces with team interactions. Our approach is illustrated by analyzing the development of a large commercial aircraft engine. Several hypotheses are formulated to explain the mismatch between Design Interfaces and team interactions, that is, the cases when: 1) known Design Interfaces are not matched by teaminteractions, and 2) reported team interactions are not predicted by Design Interfaces. Effects due to organizational and system boundaries, Design Interface strength, Design Interface type, Design Interface reDesign, indirect team interactions, and secondary Design Interfaces are studied. In addition, through the analysis of the distribution of cross-boundary Design Interfaces, modular and integrative systems are formally identified, and differences between Designing modular versus integrative systems are studied. Two types of statistical analyses were performed. First, categorical data analysis techniques were used to test the mentioned hypothesized effects. Second, a log-linear model, built upon social network analysis methods, was developed to study the association between Design Interfaces and team interactions controlling for effects of reciprocity, differential attraction, and differential expansiveness of both components and teams. Findings in this research are complemented with the results of another empirical study focused on the effects of distance and communication media use in geographically distributed development organizations. By considering the results presented in this thesis, development organizations can improve the integration process for complex Designs. The approach developed is particularly applicable to projects where the architecture of the product is well understood and the development team is organized around the product architecture.
Shang-yuan Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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The Computer-Aided Design Software for Smart Home Device Based on Cloud Computing Service
2010 Second World Congress on Software Engineering, 2010Co-Authors: Shang-yuan Chen, Yi-feng ChangAbstract:The “computer-aided Design software for smart home device” via cloud computing service helps Designer select smart home device and build a smart living space. In the process of Design, it offers visual stimulation, builds the smart home device system, and is helpful in budgeting and quotes. As a result, the software is a communicational Interface for smart home device industry, Designer, and home user. We suggest an integrative structure of “computer-aided Design Interface for smart home device” based on (1) the theory of intelligent agents, and (2) scenario-oriented Design, in order to construct the software Interface and therefore build an actual smart living space.
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Exploring A Designer-oriented Computer Aided Design Interface for Smart Home Device
Computer-aided Design and Applications, 2010Co-Authors: Shang-yuan Chen, Shu-fen Chang, Yi-feng ChangAbstract:AbstractIn the cloud computing network environment, the main challenge is to manage, link, and coordinate the humans, objects, or human and objects in the smart home industry, so that tasks assigned by the user can be accomplished. To be successful, the smart home industry, Designers, and users need to work hand in hand. The “computer aided Design Interface for smart home device” is a “Designer-oriented” Interface. It can be defined as a cloud computing-based Design tool, based on the theorem of intelligent agents, in assisting home Designers to develop smart home device according to user needs, technology and service provided by smart home device companies, and the whole integrated space. The Interface is software which helps Designers in providing the smart living space professional Designs and services. Based on the literature retrospective and case study, the study concludes the developmental dimensions for smart house. The following two are recommended for the knowledge recreation of Interface Design...
Steven D Eppinger - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the misalignment of product architecture and organizational structure in complex product development
Management Science, 2004Co-Authors: Manuel E Sosa, Steven D Eppinger, Craig M RowlesAbstract:Product architecture knowledge is typically embedded in the communication patterns of established development organizations. While this enables the development of products using the existing architecture, it hinders the organization's ability to implement novel architectures, especially for complex products. Structured methods addressing this issue are lacking, as previous research has studied complex product development from two separate perspectives: product architecture and organizational structure. Our research integrates these viewpoints with a structured approach to study how Design Interfaces in the product architecture map onto communication patterns within the development organization. We investigate how organizational and system boundaries, Design Interface strength, indirect interactions, and system modularity impact the alignment of Design Interfaces and team interactions. We hypothesize and test how these factors explain the existence of the following cases: (1) known Design Interfaces not addressed by team interactions, and (2) observed team interactions not predicted by Design Interfaces. Our results offer important insights to managers dealing with interdependences across organizational and functional boundaries. In particular, we show how boundary effects moderate the impact of Design Interface strength and indirect team interactions, and are contingent on system modularity. The research uses data collected from a large commercial aircraft engine development process.
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Analyzing the effects of product architecture on technical communication in product development organizations
Research Papers in Economics, 2000Co-Authors: Manuel E Sosa, Steven D Eppinger, Craig M RowlesAbstract:Effective communication in product development organizations has been identified as a key factor of product development performance. Furthermore, understanding how the development organization manages the knowledge associated with the product architecture is broadly recognized as a critical challenge for established firms facing architectural innovation. This thesis presents a research method and statistical analyses intended to enhance understanding of the coupling between the product architecture and the development organization. The research method is summarized by three steps: 1) capture the product architecture by documenting Design Interfaces, 2) capture the development organization by documenting team interactions, and 3) couple the product architecture with the development organization by comparing Design Interfaces with team interactions. Our approach is illustrated by analyzing the development of a large commercial aircraft engine. Several hypotheses are formulated to explain the mismatch between Design Interfaces and team interactions, that is, the cases when: 1) known Design Interfaces are not matched by teaminteractions, and 2) reported team interactions are not predicted by Design Interfaces. Effects due to organizational and system boundaries, Design Interface strength, Design Interface type, Design Interface reDesign, indirect team interactions, and secondary Design Interfaces are studied. In addition, through the analysis of the distribution of cross-boundary Design Interfaces, modular and integrative systems are formally identified, and differences between Designing modular versus integrative systems are studied. Two types of statistical analyses were performed. First, categorical data analysis techniques were used to test the mentioned hypothesized effects. Second, a log-linear model, built upon social network analysis methods, was developed to study the association between Design Interfaces and team interactions controlling for effects of reciprocity, differential attraction, and differential expansiveness of both components and teams. Findings in this research are complemented with the results of another empirical study focused on the effects of distance and communication media use in geographically distributed development organizations. By considering the results presented in this thesis, development organizations can improve the integration process for complex Designs. The approach developed is particularly applicable to projects where the architecture of the product is well understood and the development team is organized around the product architecture.