Influence of ship design complexity on ship design competitiveness
Peer reviewed, Journal article
Accepted version
Date
2021Metadata
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Original version
Journal of Ship Production and Design. 2021, 37 (3), 181-195. 10.5957/JSPD.08200020Abstract
Complexity is discussed in design literature mainly through its negative and in some cases positive consequences. This article critically reviews and elaborates the effects of complexity on competitiveness in ship design, its directionality, and magnitude. The article introduces a model for the measurement of ship design complexity and ship design competitiveness based on predefined factors. Archival data of 100 ship design projects from eight different Norwegian designers are used as case study. Multivariate data analysis techniques are employed to study the research model. The results show a significant correlation between complexity and competitiveness in ship design, where the magnitude and directionality of influence vary among different complexity factors. Our findings provide a basis for enhancing complexity management in ship design.