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Set-based Engineering 2023-12-11
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- When using waterfall Project models one of the problems you face is to take
important decisions before you really have the knowledge to do so.
- The Set-based thinking is to take decisions when you have the required
knowledge, meaning that the quality of decisions increase (to keep the
design space as open as possible for as long as possible)
- Set-based engineering is developed, focused and used in engineering
(development waterfall projects)
- But my thinking is that Set-Based mindset can be used and benefited from
in any area. The example I use has nothing to do with engineering but the
thinking works and there is a big benefit when using it.
Set-based engineering is developed, focused and used in engineering (development waterfall projects)
But my thinking is that Set-Based mindset can be used and benefited from in any area. The example I use has nothing to do with engineering but the thinking works and there is a big benefit when using it.
- Point-Based Design (Traditional Design)
- Select a single feasible design option early
- Refine that single design (or point) as more information becomes available
throughout the design process
- Rework the single design until a solution is found that is feasible for all
parties
- Set-Based Design
- Focus on keeping the design space as open as possible, for as long as
possible, to build knowledge in a systematic way
- Use a funneling process to reduce the number of feasible designs, as
constraints are invoked
- Capture the knowledge to be used in future designs
A Roadtrip (example)
This is a well-known example that illustrates the difference between a set-based and a point-based approach. It shows that the set-based approach can save time, money, energy and stress.
Point-based
Think yourself into the situation that you go on a car ride with your family. You have driven 2,5 hours and you think it is time to grab a bite to eat. As soon as the thought strikes you ”I am hungry” you take off the highway the first possible opportunity. Once you have turned off the highway you see what opportunities there are to eat. Your family disagrees they don't approve of the possibilities to eat here. You are forced back on the highway and the process will have to be repeated again, everybody in the car is frustrated and hungry (you have wasted a lot of time and used a lot of fuel in the process).
This process looks like this:
- I am hungry
- Decision to take the next exit from the highway to see what the
eating opportunities are.
- The opportunities are not approved in the car, so it is decided to go
to the next exit
- You try the next exit
- The options are worse, it is decided to go on to the bigger town 50
km ahead where you intend to stop for food.
- You drive the 50 km ahead and everyone in the car is getting
hungrier and grumpier.
- Eventually you stop to eat, by then everyone in the car is too
hungry and grumpy to enjoy the food .
Set-based
- Instead imagine that when you think I am hungry, you ask your
partner to Google what are the options to eat ahead of you. In the
car you discuss the pros and cons of each alternative, everyone in
the car has a say and you end up voting what alternative to choose.
- The decision is based on the alternative that is regarded the best for
everyone in the car.
- You go where decided and everyone enjoys the meal and you can go
on driving.
- When you look at it, we often take decisions selecting one idea
earlier than we have to.
- If we use the example, design efficiency is a measure of
flexibility, cost and time. With a set-based approach the design
team can maximize flexibility, cost and time.
Knowledge value stream versus Project
Heading 2
REDUCING LEADTIME
FRONT LOAD (Virtual) TESTING on multiple concepts reduce need for downstream testing
Early involvement by everyone in the company prevents downstream DESIGN LOOPS
An Economic Perspective
- “Cost of development” increases linearly with number of solutions
- “Cost of failures” decreases exponentially with number of solutions
- “Total cost” is the sum of “development cost” and “cost of failures”
- The optimal number of “set-based solutions” obtained by optimising the total cost
The Set-Based principle leads to a more robust
solution
Point Based
- Technology gaps not clear and not focused on
- Concepts frozen too early
- Limited testing of concepts
- Poor concept brings too much risk to the projects
- Design Loopbacks due to unforeseen tech gaps from
poor concept selection
- Not enough Fact-based decisions
- Poor knowledge management
Set-based
- Apply Trade-off curve methods and Test before
Design reveal the best choices with lowest risk
- Test before design clarifies missing information
- Technology gaps become much more visible
- On-the-shelf solution with high technical readiness
- More confidence in concept selection
- Learning captured
Set-based Engineering combined with reduction of leadtime in the project
Set-based engineering costs more early in a project but you reduce the leadtime in the project meaning that the total cost is reduced
Systems Enginering 2023-12-05
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- A way to translate customer needs into requirements and to spread the requirements
and targets in all relevant functions
- When spreading the requirements and targets it is crucial that they are complete, i.e.
all functions and specifications from different parts are considered and included, to
fulfil the end function of the product
Simple/
Not complex product
A not so complex solution Systems Engineering needs to be performed on an overview level
Complex product
The more complex a solution is the more Systems Engineering needs to be performed on a detailed level
Physical / Digital
Using systems engineering is especially important when the design is physical combined with digital which is more and more the case.
The two different worlds need to seamlessly work together
Problems to address
- Prerequisites and targets not completed and well-defined
- Requirements and targets not balanced between stakeholders
- Requirements not measurable and prioritised
- Concept seleand targets action not balanced with requirements and targets
- Late changes creating loop backs and delays
Benefits
- Stakeholder needs are met
- Well-defined/balanced Quality, Delivery, Cost and Feature (QDCF) targets
- Systematic design of complex systems with multi-faceted interactions
- Proactive system design focus avoiding loops and delays
5S+Safty
When 5S+S is used it is important that all steps are performed to ensure that a sustainable change is established.
The 5S+S method has a tradition to be used in a production environment but it is usful also in an office. Here knowledge and the way knowledge is stored and used must be handled.
5S-principle
- Sort
- Set in order
- Shine
- Standardise
- Sustaine
- Safety
Parts Creation checklist 2023-12-18
Creating a new part often done by a Designer, but influencing very many functions in the company
- Customer
- Purchasing
- Manufacturing
- Aftermarket
- Spare part handeling
- Service instruction creating
Every organisation has their demands and needs to be satisfied by the part and as a designer you need to take all their needs into acount
Different perspective on the part
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