Articles & Case Studies

Complex Design Process Modelling – US NAVY CASE STUDY

This case study provides details of how Plexus Planning was used by the US Navy  to capture the highly complex processes of ship design, using techniques that are applicable in all industries.

This paper was presented at the 13th International DSM Conference in September 2011.

Design  Process Improvement -  'Marine Technology' April 2011

How a workshop series is enabling the United States Navy  to document and model the ship design process.  Feature article by Steven Wynn, senior ship concept manager within NAVSEA's Ship and Force Architecture Concepts Division. 

Project Failure: The Planning Paradox

A technical paper by Professor Jim Scanlon, Dr Robert E Smith and Professor Phillip Lawrence  explaining deficiencies of previous planning techniques and the innovative features of Plexus Planning.   This was originally published as part of the 2007 PMI Global Congress proceedings - Atlanta , Georgia.