Abstract
Increased system robustness is one of the promises of modularity. However, research on the topic has provided conflicting findings. By generating more than 2000 system architectures, this paper shows that the relation between modularity and robustness is multifaceted: Modularity decreases topological robustness, increases robustness to change propagation, and provides economic benefits. Results here confirm the importance of modularity, enable reconciliation of opposing findings from prior research, and guides researchers and practitioners in the selection of appropriate robustness measures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2335-2344 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Design Society Conference |
Early online date | 11 Jun 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29 Oct 2020 |
Event | 16th International Design Conference 2020 - Cavtat, Croatia Duration: 26 Oct 2020 → 29 Oct 2020 https://www.designconference.org/ |
Keywords
- modularity
- robustness
- complex systems
- network approaches
- design structure matrix (DSM)