Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2007.
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| author | Bartolomei, Jason E |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/438552019-04-11T04:37:03Z Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure Bartolomei, Jason E Daniel E. Hastings. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division. Engineering Systems Division. Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2007. MIT Barker Engineering Library copy: printed in pages. Also issued printed in pages. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 141-146). This thesis presents a new modeling framework and research methodology for the study of engineering systems. The thesis begins with a formal conceptualization of Engineering Systems based upon a synthesis of various literatures. Using this conceptualization, a new modeling framework is presented called the Engineering Systems Matrix (ESM). The ESM is an improvement to existing system-level modeling frameworks, such as the Design Structure Matrix (DSM), by providing a dynamic, end-to-end representation of an engineering system. In support of this contribution, a new research methodology is presented called Qualitative Knowledge Construction (QKC). QKC can be thought of as a Bayesian-type approach to grounded theory. The methodology integrates qualitative social science with quantitative methods by developing a procedure for translating textual reports of observations, interview transcripts, system documentation, and figures into coded data represented in the ESM. The thesis develops the ESM framework and the QKC methodology in the context of a real world engineering system, a US Air Force miniature uninhabited air vehicle (MAV) product development system. by Jason E. Bartolomei. Ph.D. 2008-12-11T18:40:00Z 2008-12-11T18:40:00Z 2007 2007 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43855 263029448 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 191 leaves application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Engineering Systems Division. Bartolomei, Jason E Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure |
| title | Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure |
| title_full | Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure |
| title_fullStr | Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure |
| title_short | Qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems : extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure |
| title_sort | qualitative knowledge construction for engineering systems extending the design structure matrix methodology in scope and procedure |
| topic | Engineering Systems Division. |
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