Dependency and Structure Modelling or Design Structure Matrix (DSM) techniques support the management of complexity by focusing attention on the elements of a complex system and how they relate to each other. DSM-based techniques have proven to be very valuable in understanding, designing, and optimizing complex system architectures such as those of products, organizations, and processes.

The International DSM Conference provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and developers of DSM-related tools to exchange experiences, discuss trends, and showcase results.

The 19th international DSM Conference DSM 2017 will be hosted by the Aalto University Design Factory, Finland on September 11th – 13th , 2017. Papers of six to ten pages can be submitted for review until April 21st, 2017. In addition tutorials, workshops and keynote speeches will complement the event.

DSM 2017 invites papers on DSM research and applications in (but not limited to) the following areas:

Technology and Innovation Management
Process Innovation and Improvement
Product Architecture and Modularity
Organization Design, Coordination, and Integration
Knowledge Management
Project Management
Design Management
Systems Engineering
Supply Chain Management
Sustainable Development
New Product Development
Global Production Networks
R&D Management
Risk Management
Social Networks
Socio-technical Systems
Big Data and Analytics

The conference is run by the international DSM Community in cooperation with Aalto University Design Factory, the Technical University of Munich, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. For more information please visit: http://www.dsm-conference.org