A novel approach for complexity measure analysis in design projects

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 185-194

  Shafiei Monfared, Sareh ^a   Jenab, Kouroush ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

assembly; complexity measure; complexity metrics; product design

Indexed keywords

COMPLEXITY DESIGN; COMPLEXITY MEASURES; COMPLEXITY METRICS; DESIGN PROJECTS; FUTURE DESIGNS; GRAPH-BASED MODELS; ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES; MAINTENANCE COST ESTIMATION; RELATIVE COMPLEXITY;

BUDGET CONTROL; PRODUCT DESIGN;

ASSEMBLY;

EID: 84857100190     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544828.2011.554389     Document Type: Article

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