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The foundations of complexity metrics

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Complexity Metrics in Engineering Design

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To analyze the structure of engineering design processes using metrics, foundations from the different areas of relevance shown in Figure 2–1 are used. These were identified using the DRM (Design Research Methodology) approach [BLESSING & CHAKRABARTI 2009, p. 63].

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Kreimeyer, M., Lindemann, U. (2011). The foundations of complexity metrics. In: Complexity Metrics in Engineering Design. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20963-5_2

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