Axiomatic Design in Large Systems: Complex Products, Buildings and Manufacturing Systems

An Engineering Systems Introduction to Axiomatic Design.- Mathematical Exposition of the Design Axioms.- New developments to guide strategic product design and systematic innovation.- A Different Consideration on Information and Complexity in Axiomatic Design.- A Novel Approach for Axiomatic-Based Design for the Environment.- Application of Axiomatic Design to the Design of the Built Environment: a Literature Review.- Applying Axiomatic Design to Prefabricated Building Design in the Housing Industry: a Case Studies Analysis.- An Application of Quality Function Deployment and Axiomatic Design to the Conceptual Design of Temporary Housing.- Design and Implementation Approach for Distributed Manufacturing Networks using Axiomatic Design.- Axiomatic Design of Production Systems for Performance Improvement: a Project Identification and Prioritization model.- Challenges in Designing and Implementing Large Systems (Overcoming Cost Over-Runs and Missed Project Schedules).- Appendix A: Axioms, Corollaries and Theorems in Axiomatic Design.