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Book Chapter – Using Network Science to Support Design Research: From Counting to Connecting

Parraguez, P. & Maier, A.M., 2016. Using network science to support design research: From counting to connecting. In P. Cash, T. Stankovic, & M. Storga, eds. Experimental Design Research: Approaches, perspectives, applications. Springer. ABSTRACT A network-based perspective on designing permits research on the complexity of product, process, and people interactions. Strengthened by the latest advances […]

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Network Insights for Partner Selection in Inter-organisational New Product Development Projects

 Parraguez, P. & Maier, A.M., 2016. Network Insights for Partner Selection in Inter-organisational New Product Development Projects. In M. Dorian et al., eds. International Design Conference – Design 2016. Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp. 1095–1104. ABSTRACT Selecting partners for inter-organisational new product development (NPD) projects is an important yet under-supported task. This paper provides decision-support for the […]

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Characterizing Design Process Interfaces as Organization Networks: Insights for Engineering Systems Management

Parraguez, P., Eppinger, S. & Maier, A., 2016. Characterizing Design Process Interfaces as Organization Networks: Insights for Engineering Systems Management. Systems Engineering, 19(2). ABSTRACT The engineering design literature has provided guidance on how to identify and analyze design activities and their information dependencies. However, a systematic characterization of process interfaces between engineering design activities is […]

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Information Flow Through Stages of Complex Engineering Design Projects: A Dynamic Network Analysis Approach

Parraguez, P., Eppinger, S.D. & Maier, A.M., 2015. Information Flow Through Stages of Complex Engineering Design Projects: A Dynamic Network Analysis Approach. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 62(4), pp.604–617. KEYWORDS/INDEX TERMS: Complex System Development, Design Activities, Design Process, Engineering Communication, Information Flow, Network Analysis, Project Management, R&D Management ABSTRACT: The pattern of information flow through […]

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