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Starting and Scaling a Set-Based Design Method for a Maritime System of Systems: Designing a Modern Warship

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

J. E. Page ,
C. J. Higgins  and
W. P. Seering
J. E. Page*
Affiliation:
United States Navy, United States of America
C. J. Higgins
Affiliation:
United States Navy, United States of America
W. P. Seering
Affiliation:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States of America
*
pagefactor@outlook.com

Abstract

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There has been a growing body of literature and use cases for set-based design since its introduction in the 80s. Few studies or use cases involve highly complex systems, though, except for the hallmark work regarding Toyota in the late 90s. Over the last three years, the US Navy used set-based methods to design a complex system of systems: a warship. Their experience provides insight into the scalability of the method and design management considerations relevant to the start of similar projects.

Keywords

collaborative designconceptual designdesign methodsdesign managementcomplex systems
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 2: DESIGN2022 , May 2022 , pp. 2503 - 2512
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