{"id":1905,"date":"2015-11-26T14:19:13","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T13:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.productdevelopment.se\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2016-11-11T14:13:34","modified_gmt":"2016-11-11T13:13:34","slug":"massimo-panarottos-phd-defense-coming-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.productdevelopment.se\/massimo-panarottos-phd-defense-coming-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Massimo Panarotto’s PhD Defense coming up!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Massimo<\/a><\/p>\n

V\u00e4lkomna till Massimo Panarottos disputation vid Institutionen f\u00f6r maskinteknik, Blekinge Tekniska H\u00f6gskola<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tid:<\/strong> 18 december, kl. 09:15<\/p>\n

Plats:<\/strong> J1650, Campus Gr\u00e4svik, Karlskrona <\/strong><\/p>\n

Avhandlingens titel: <\/strong>A model-based methodology for value assessment in conceptual design<\/p>\n

\u00c4mne:<\/strong> Maskinteknik<\/p>\n

Opponent: <\/strong>Dr. Danielle Soban, Queen\u2019s University Belfast, Irland<\/p>\n

Betygsn\u00e4mnd:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Mario Storga (docent), University of Zagreb, Kroatien<\/p>\n

Prof. Caterina Rizzi, University of Bergamo, Italien<\/p>\n

Prof. Anna \u00d6hrwall R\u00f6nnb\u00e4ck, Lule\u00e5 Tekniska Universitet<\/p>\n

Suppleant:<\/strong> Prof. Wlodek Kulesza, Blekinge Tekniska H\u00f6gskola<\/p>\n

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Ordf\u00f6rande f\u00f6r disputationsakten:<\/strong> Dr. Marco Bertoni, Blekinge Tekniska H\u00f6gskola<\/p>\n

Handledare:<\/strong> Dr. Marco Bertoni, Dr. Christian Johansson, Blekinge Tekniska H\u00f6gskola<\/p>\n

Institutionen f\u00f6r maskinteknik har en mottagning efter disputationen. V\u00e4nligen svara p\u00e5 detta mejl senast den 11 december <\/strong>om du t\u00e4nker delta och notera g\u00e4rna om du har n\u00e5gra matallergier etc.<\/p>\n

Vidarebefordra g\u00e4rna denna information till andra som kan vara intresserade av detta.<\/p>\n

Avhandlingen<\/strong> \u00e4r tillg\u00e4nglig via: http:\/\/bth.diva-portal.org\/smash\/get\/diva2:866719\/FULLTEXT01.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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Abstract:<\/strong> se nedan<\/p>\n

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You are welcome to attend Massimo Panarotto\u2019s public defence of a doctoral thesis at the department of Mechanical Engineering, Blekinge Institute of Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> December 18, at 09:15<\/p>\n

Place:<\/strong> J1650, Campus Gr\u00e4svik, Karlskrona<\/p>\n

Thesis title: <\/strong>A model-based methodology for value assessment in conceptual design<\/p>\n

Research education subject:<\/strong> Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n

External reviewer:<\/strong> Dr. Danielle Soban, Queen\u00b4s University Belfast, Ireland<\/p>\n

Members of the examining committee:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Mario Storga (docent), University of Zagreb, Croatia<\/p>\n

Prof. Caterina Rizzi, University of Bergamo, Italy<\/p>\n

Prof. Anna \u00d6hrwall R\u00f6nnb\u00e4ck, Lule\u00e5 University of Technology, Sweden<\/p>\n

Substitute: <\/strong>Prof. Wlodek Kulesza, <\/strong>Blekinge Institute of Technology<\/p>\n

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Chairperson:<\/strong> Dr. Marco Bertoni, Blekinge Institute of Technology<\/p>\n

Supervisors:<\/strong> Dr. Marco Bertoni and Dr. Christian Johansson, Blekinge Institute of Technology<\/p>\n

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is hosting a reception after the seminar. Please respond to this email no later than December 11 <\/strong>if you intend to participate after the and kindly note if you have any food allergies etc.<\/p>\n

Please forward this information to anyone who might be interested in this matter.<\/p>\n

The thesis<\/strong> is available at: http:\/\/bth.diva-portal.org\/smash\/get\/diva2:866719\/FULLTEXT01.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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Abstract:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The increasing globalization of business over the past two decades is driving manufacturing industries to find new competitive edges, such as developing solutions which encompass products, services and systems in order to satisfy more sophisticated demands. Such an integrated development approach requires engineers to adopt a more holistic perspective when making decisions in the early design stages, taking into consideration both tangible and intangible aspects of value.<\/p>\n

Design requirements, the main assessment criteria used to evaluate design concepts, are found in this work to give a partial understanding about the stakeholders\u2019 needs and expectations to be met. This limits the capacity to promote a whole lifecycle perspective about value when making decisions, and the ability to trade softer aspects with more factual dimensions, such as technical performances or manufacturing costs.<\/p>\n

The notion of \u2018value\u2019 is suggested to develop evaluation criteria that clarify the context in which requirements are generated. A preference for a model-based approach for value assessment emerges from the study, since the use of models is well established in the engineers\u2019 current working practice. This thesis benchmarks present value modelling strategies, such as Value Driven Design (VDD). The majority of VDD approaches stress mathematical optimization of financial objective functions, which are found to have little meaning in conceptual design, where data and information are poorly mature. This thesis proposes instead the application of value models to enhance shared awareness among the design team about the context behind the face value of design requirements. Value models are intended to act as boundary objects, facilitating cross-boundary discussion and negotiation.<\/p>\n

This thesis proposes a methodology for value assessment, combining approaches developed during the empirical studies with concepts available in literature. The methodology transitions between a qualitative and quantitative assessment loops. The qualitative assessment loop is based on structuring a set of criteria extracted and translated from customers and stakeholders, against which design alternatives are computed using a baseline design as a reference. The quantitative value assessment loop is based on a breakdown of the customer lifecycle activities, and the value of a design alternative is computed using a functional model, in order to obtain a single indicator to assess the monetary benefits of design alternatives.<\/p>\n

The prototype of a qualitative value model is investigated through experiments in design sessions, using a combination of protocol analysis and ethnography. The results from the protocol analysis support the hypothesis that the value model enhances the discussion about the design problem. The ethnographic study highlights the role of a value model as a more effective boundary object than traditional representations, such as a requirements checklist. The quantitative value model has been presented to industrial practitioners in a focus group and qualitative feedback has been gathered, highlighting its potential and suggesting future work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Massimo Panarotto’s PhD Defense. December 18 2015 at 09:15 in J1650 at BTH Campus Gr\u00e4svik in Karlskrona. <\/p>\n

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