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6.3 Suspended Ceiling Design Process - Bilkent University

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select a task for decomposition and assign another individual to model<br />

this lower level DSM. The system then automatically generates an e-<br />

mail to the target individual requesting his/her cooperation in modeling<br />

activity. The system utilizes a multi-tiered DSM configuration to present<br />

collected data.<br />

WeB-DSM is a commercial system analysis and project management<br />

tool developed by Decision Sciences Inc. The system shows near-real<br />

time Web-based status of all events in a process, incorporates rework<br />

estimates, and optimizes the sequencing of activities via partitioning. It<br />

also has links to Microsoft Project and Microsoft Outlook Business<br />

Contacts (Decision Sciences Inc., 2002).<br />

PlanWeaver is a Web-based software application for optimizing building<br />

design activities developed by Biw Technologies Ltd. It is based on<br />

ADePT technique discussed above. PlanWeaver contains a generic<br />

model of building design process at activity level. This model can be<br />

tailored to the design team’s specifications. The final model is optimized<br />

through partitioning and delivered as a project program by linking the<br />

DSM to a project programming software application such as MS Project,<br />

Primavera or PowerProject. This project program can then be reviewed.<br />

If changes are needed, the matrix can be manipulated either directly or<br />

via the project planning software package.<br />

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