Browsing MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC) by Title
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Computational Enterprise Modeling and Simulation: Enabling Enterprise Performance Improvement, Modernization and Transformation
(2008-04-23)Lean Advancement Initiative Annual Conference presentation -
Concurrent design for optimal quality and cycle time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)Product and manufacturing system design are the core issues in product development and dominate the profitability of a company. In order to assess and optimize the product and manufacturing system design, an objective ... -
A Constructivist Approach to Teaching Software Process
(2007-05-20)29th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE’07) presentation -
Content is not King
(2000)The Internet is widely regarded as primarily a content delivery system. Yet historically, connectivity has mattered much more than content. Even on the Internet, content is not as important as is often claimed, since it ... -
Context characterization for synthesis of process architectures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Analysis steps are proposed as an aid for establishing Lean Product Development (LPD) activities in an organization. The proposal is offered as an aid to engineering managers and process designers for coping with the unique ... -
A Contribution to the Understanding of Illegal Copying of Software: Empirical and Analytical Evidence Against Conventional Wisdom
(2002-07-22)This paper analyzes the causes of illegal copying and its effects in the software market across 66 countries. By studying the aggregated and joint effects of different variables, the analysis shows that supply constraints ... -
Control of manufacturing processes with MRP II : benefits and barriers in the defense aerospace industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
The Control of Reproductive Hazards in the Workplace: A Prescription for Prevention
(1983)As workers become more aware that occupational exposure to toxic substances can impair their ability to bring healthy children into the world. they will begin to focus on legal mechanisms for reducing reproductive hazards ... -
Convergence of Expert Opinion via the Wideband Delphi Method: An Application in Cost Estimation Models
(2011)This paper discusses the notion of collective intelligence through the application of the Wideband Delphi method as a way to obtain convergence among a group of experts. The specific application is the definition and ... -
Convergence of Expert Opinion via the Wideband Delphi Method: An Application in Cost Estimation Models
(2011-06-20)This paper discusses the notion of collective intelligence through the application of the Wideband Delphi method as a way to obtain convergence among a group of experts. The specific application is the definition and ... -
Conversion Guide for LESAT to Government LESAT
This tool illustrates how LESAT practices relate to Government LESAT practices. This is invaluable if the self-assessment team is assessing both industry and government organizations and wishes to combine the results. -
Coordination Strategies for the Lean Enterprise
(1999-03-24)Lean Aerospace Initiative Plenary Workshop presentation -
Corporate decision analysis : an engineering approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)We explore corporate decisions and their solutions under uncertainty using engineering methods. Corporate decisions tend to be complex; they are interdisciplinary and defy programmable solutions. To address these challenges, ... -
Corporate Decision Analysis: An Engineering Approach
(2006-04)Presentation on using an engineering approach in corporate decision analysis -
The cost and cycle time implications of selected contractor and Air Force system program office management policies during the development phase of a major aircraft acquisition programs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
Cost and Risk Considerations for Test and Evaluation of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems of Systems
(2010-06-22)IEEE Systems of Systems Engineering Conference presentation -
Cost and Risk Considerations for Test and Evaluation of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems of Systems
(2010-06-22)The evolutionary nature of Unmanned and Autonomous systems of systems (UASoS) acquisition needs to be matched by evolutionary test capabilities yet to be developed. As part of this effort we attempt to understand the cost ... -
Cost and Risk Considerations for Testing Unmanned and Autonomous Systems of Systems
(2010-03-23)Student research poster, LAI Annual Meeting, Dana Point, CA -
Cost Metrics for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(2005-09-26)This paper aims to enhance the understanding of UAV cost metrics and their uses. The paper is organized into three main areas: (1) overview of current approaches for aircraft, (2) life cycle issues with UAV cost estimation, ... -
A cost model for testing unmanned and autonomous systems of systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)The evolutionary nature of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems of Systems (UASoS) acquisition needs to be matched by equally evolutionary test capabilities in the future. There is currently no standard method to determine what ...