A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluation
Abstract Design concept evaluation plays a significant role in new product development. Rough set based methods are regarded as effective evaluation techniques when facing a vague and uncertain environment and are widely used in product research and development. This paper proposed an improved rough...
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| author | Zhe Chen Peisi Zhong Mei Liu Qing Ma Guangyao Si |
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| description | Abstract Design concept evaluation plays a significant role in new product development. Rough set based methods are regarded as effective evaluation techniques when facing a vague and uncertain environment and are widely used in product research and development. This paper proposed an improved rough-TOPSIS method, which aims to reduce the imprecision of design concept evaluation in two ways. First, the expert group for design concept evaluation is classified into three clusters: designers, manufacturers, and customers. The cluster weight is determined by roles in the assessment using a Multiplicative Analytic Hierarchy Process method. Second, the raw information collection method is improved with a 3-step process, and both design values and expert linguistic preferences are integrated into the rough decision matrix. The alternatives are then ranked with a rough-TOPSIS method with entropy criteria weight. A practical example is shown to demonstrate the method’s viability. The findings suggest that the proposed decision-making process is effective in product concept design evaluation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-565155cfc6c4482fb14c1cfefb6b059b2022-12-22T03:18:12ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-09-0112111810.1038/s41598-022-20044-7A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluationZhe Chen0Peisi Zhong1Mei Liu2Qing Ma3Guangyao Si4Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Shandong University of Science and TechnologyAdvanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Shandong University of Science and TechnologyCollege of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong University of Science and TechnologyShandong Jiaotong UniversitySchool of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering, University of New South WalesAbstract Design concept evaluation plays a significant role in new product development. Rough set based methods are regarded as effective evaluation techniques when facing a vague and uncertain environment and are widely used in product research and development. This paper proposed an improved rough-TOPSIS method, which aims to reduce the imprecision of design concept evaluation in two ways. First, the expert group for design concept evaluation is classified into three clusters: designers, manufacturers, and customers. The cluster weight is determined by roles in the assessment using a Multiplicative Analytic Hierarchy Process method. Second, the raw information collection method is improved with a 3-step process, and both design values and expert linguistic preferences are integrated into the rough decision matrix. The alternatives are then ranked with a rough-TOPSIS method with entropy criteria weight. A practical example is shown to demonstrate the method’s viability. The findings suggest that the proposed decision-making process is effective in product concept design evaluation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20044-7 |
| spellingShingle | Zhe Chen Peisi Zhong Mei Liu Qing Ma Guangyao Si A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluation Scientific Reports |
| title | A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluation |
| title_full | A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluation |
| title_fullStr | A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluation |
| title_full_unstemmed | A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluation |
| title_short | A novel integrated MADM method for design concept evaluation |
| title_sort | novel integrated madm method for design concept evaluation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20044-7 |
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