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2. Decision Making in Engineering Design
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... | Business Context-Controlled | Input \ Decision Tools and Processes Data Management Systems / \ Culture / \ Product Structure Product Business Cyc: Technology Level Requirements \ / Constraints ~ Decisions a/ Decision \~ Process J Knowledge Base '> ~` Qualifiers Options / \ / Customer Surveys \ / Competition ~ / Legal Considerations \ / Government Regulation Unplanned Incident\ / State of the Economy \ , I Environment Context- Uncontrolled I Figure 2-1 Decision process in the context of business and environment. OUtpUt The business context represents the long-term view of the engineering company and is largely in the control of the company.
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... Work process management tools can help manage the execution and coordination of tasks via the Internet by routing and tracking work throughout the design process. These tools manage both schedule execution and process compliance (such as configuration control)
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... Framing and resolving these trade-offs are time pressured with much potentially relevant information to be considered. These trade-offs are also subject to many uncertainties regarding customer buying preferences, user abilities and preferences, technology maturity and availability, and competitive advantages of possible functions and features.
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... Multi-attribute, multi-stakeholder design contexts, laced with uncertainties and rich in information, are the norm. The framing of critical design decisions across contributing disciplines is central to success in such contexts.


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