Design Structure Matrix (DSM, also known as Dependency and Structure Modelling) techniques support the management of complexity by focusing attention on the elements of a complex system and how they relate to each other. DSMābased techniques have proven to be very valuable in understanding, designing, and optimizing complex system architectures such as those of products, organizations, and processes.
To promote and foster the advances these topics, over the years, the DSM Community has formed. It is the goal of the DSM Community to progress the available methods to new problems, to adjust research and tool development to the current and future needs of practice, and to promote the idea of managing the interdependencies in a system.
We see our community as an open forum and we cordially invite you to approach us with ideas, questions and suggestions.
Structure of this website
Understand DSMĀ will grant you detailed insight into what DSM is all about. Tutorials, industrial use cases and further material to familiarize you with the ideas, concepts and capabilities of matrix-based complexity management.
DSM ToolsĀ presents the software tools that are available to handle larger structures. There is a variety of software tools available, some of which are commercially available, while others have evolved as research tools.
DSM KnowledgeĀ will allow you to browse relevant publications and resources on the internet that will enable you to deepen your know-how and understanding on DSM. If you have own publications you would like to share, please also do not hesitate toĀ contact us.
DSM CommunityĀ allows you to gain insight into who is part of the DSM Community and where we meet. It also offers the opportunity to become a registered member at no cost and to keep close to the pulse of DSM time.
The Dependency and Structure Modelling (DSM) 