Graph Visualization Styles for Use in Configuration Management: A User Study

Phelan, Keith; Wilson, Crystal; Summers, Joshua D.; Kurz, Mary E.

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“…Based on the existing configuration approaches discussed earlier in the work, four support tools are recommended to assist in the configuration management process at the automotive OEM. Prototypes for all tools have been provided to the OEM and have been preliminarily vetted for further refinement and deployment (Phelan, Summer, Pearce and Kurz, 2015a; Phelan, Wilson, Joshua and Mary, 2015, Phelan, 2016; Pearce et al , 2016). In order to support the other tools that are recommended, the first step is to develop an interaction identification tool that will allow the user to view how changes to the rule database will propagate through the system and affect other rules.…”

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“…In addition, the researchers are developing a visualization tool to assist in the rule database verification process (Phelan, Wilson, Joshua and Mary, 2015; Phelan, 2016). The visualization tool consists of a dynamic connectivity graph that displays the vehicle options for a specific set of models and maps through connections (by way of rules in the database) between the options.…”

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“…Previous research has shown the benefits of visualizing data to assist in understanding and exploring it (Phelan et al , 2015b, 2016b). When evaluating a proposed change, therefore, it can be useful to use a visualization support tool to graphically depict the affected options and rules.…”

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a three-staged approach to configuration change management that uses a combination of complexity analysis, data visualization, and algorithmic validation to assist in validating configuration changes. Design/methodology/approach In order to accomplish the above purpose, the authors conducted a review of existing configuration management practices. This was followed by an in-depth case study of the configuration management practices of a major automotive OEM. The primary means of data collection for the case study were interviews, ethnographic study, and document analysis. Based on the results of the case study, a set of support tools is proposed to assist in the configuration management process. Findings Through the case study, the authors identified that the OEM used a configuration management method that largely represented the rule-based reasoning methods identified in the literature review. In addition, many of the associated challenges are present, primarily, the difficulty in making changes to the rule system and evaluating the changes. Research limitations/implications The primary limitation is that the case study was based on a single OEM. However, the results are in line with other practices identified in the literature review. Therefore, it is expected that the findings and recommendations should hold true in other applications. Practical implications A set of configuration management tools and associated requirements are identified and defined that could be used to assist companies in the automotive industry, and perhaps others, in managing their option changes as they continue to move towards full mass customization of products. Originality/value The proposed approach for configuration management has not been seen in any other organization. The value of this paper is in the effectiveness of the proposed approach in assisting in the configuration change management process.

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“…The density of the network is the percentage of possible relations that exist in the graph [42], [63], [64]. The representation of the graph density in the matrix form is simply the number of cells populated with a non-zero value divided by the number of possible cells [65].…”

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Leadership and Communication Network Identification and Analysis with Dependency Structure Matrices in Senior Design Teams

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A case study is presented that explores informal leadership emergence within capstone student design teams. The study focused on a ten-person, multi-university, multi-disciplinary, twosemester design project focused on unmanned aircraft solution design and build. This study uses a sociometric survey instrument to determine perceived leadership and communication relationships between team members. These relationships are modeled through dependency structure matrices (DSM) that are then analyzed against various complexity and similarity metrics. The network analysis illustrates that relationship leadership networks are less dense than the transitional and action leadership networks. Moreover, communication networks were aligned more with the transition or action leadership networks at corresponding thresholds. This illustrates that not all aspects of leadership can be inferred from the communication processes within a design team.

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Supporting Vehicle Option Change Management Through a Graph-Based Visualization Tool

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When implementing configuration management methods, the amount of data required can be problematic when validating changes to the database. This is especially true for rule-based configuration management techniques. This paper presents a graph visualization tool to assist in validating changes to the rule database. The development and implementation of the tool is presented, along with the execution and results of two user studies designed to test specific aspects of the support tool. The paper then presents how the visualization tool was implemented for four ongoing configuration changes at the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to prove the effectiveness of the tool in assisting in validating configurations changes.

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Graph Visualization Styles for Use in Configuration Management: A User Study

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Configuration and options management processes and tools: an automotive OEM case study

Configuration and options management processes and tools: an automotive OEM case study

Leadership and Communication Network Identification and Analysis with Dependency Structure Matrices in Senior Design Teams

Supporting Vehicle Option Change Management Through a Graph-Based Visualization Tool

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