A framework for analyzing flexibility of generic objects |
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Authors: | Guy Fitzgerald Miryam Barad Anastasia Papazafeiropoulou Ghada Alaa |
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Institution: | aDepartment of IS and Computing Brunel University, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK;bDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel;cEgyptian Cabinet's Information and Decision Support Centre, 1 Magles El Shaab Street, Cairo, Egypt |
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Abstract: | Flexibility is a loosely defined term used in a number of application areas with different and frequently contradicting views. In this paper, adopting as a starting point the use of the term in the manufacturing and information systems domains, we present a framework for the examination of generic objects utilizing cloud diagrams. We first portray the potential flexibility of a designed object and then its actual flexibility expressing its ability to adapt to changes. Examples of its use illustrate the ideas and their application. We believe that this research will be helpful in offering guidelines to designers of new systems where flexibility is important. |
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Keywords: | Flexibility Changes Generic objects Flexibility metrics |
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