6.3 Suspended Ceiling Design Process - Bilkent University

After developing a taxonomy for interactions, an optional quantification
scheme helps weight them relative to each other (Table 4.2). Marks in
the DSM are replaced by a number (an integer -2, -1, 0, 1, or 2).
Weighting information can be obtained by reviewing architectural
diagrams and system schematics. Further classification comes from
interviewing engineers and domain experts.
Table 4.2 Example of a Spatial Interaction Quantification Scheme
(Pimmler and Eppinger qtd. in Browning, 2001)
Required +2 Physical adjacency is necessary for functionality.
Desired +1 Physical adjacency is beneficial, but not necessary
for functionality.
Indifferent 0 Physical adjacency does not affect functionality.
Undesired -1 Physical adjacency causes negative effects but
does not prevent functionality.
Detrimental -2 Physical adjacency must be prevented to achieve
functionality.
The goal of matrix analysis in a component-based DSM is to cluster the
elements into subsystems. This facilitates the determination of the
organizational structure of system development. Integration analysis
with a DSM promotes architectural innovation by demonstrating the
rationale behind architecting decisions.
4.2.2 Team-based DSM
Team-based DSM is used for modeling organization structure based on
information flow between people and/or groups. A team-based DSM is
constructed by identifying the required communication flows and
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