---
_id: '44382'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: '<jats:p>The success of engineering complex technical systems is determined
    by meeting customer requirements and institutional regulations. One example relevant
    to the automobile industry is the United Nations Economic Commission of Europe
    (UN ECE), which specifies the homologation of automobile series and requires proof
    of traceability. The required traceability can be achieved by modeling system
    artifacts and their relations in a consistent, seamless model—an effect-chain
    model. Currently, no in-depth methodology exists to support engineers in developing
    certification-compliant effect-chain models. For this purpose, a new methodology
    for certification-compliant effect-chain modeling was developed, which includes
    extensions of an existing method, suitable models, and tools to support engineers
    in the modeling process. For evaluation purposes, applicability is proven based
    on the experience of more than 300 workshops at an automotive OEM and an automotive
    supplier. The following case example is chosen to demonstrate applicability: the
    development of a window lifter that has to meet the demands of UN ECE Regulations
    R156 and R21. Results indicate multiple benefits in supporting engineers with
    the certification-compliant modeling of effect chains. Three benefits are goal-oriented
    modeling to reduce the necessary modeling capacity, increasing model quality by
    applying information quality criteria, and the potential to reduce costs through
    automatable effect-chain analyses for technical changes. Further, companies in
    the automotive and other industries will benefit from increased modeling capabilities
    that can be used for architecture modeling and to comply with other regulations
    such as ASPICE or ISO 26262.</jats:p>'
article_number: '154'
author:
- first_name: Iris
  full_name: Gräßler, Iris
  id: '47565'
  last_name: Gräßler
  orcid: 0000-0001-5765-971X
- first_name: Dominik
  full_name: Wiechel, Dominik
  id: '67161'
  last_name: Wiechel
- first_name: Anna-Sophie
  full_name: Koch, Anna-Sophie
  id: '44158'
  last_name: Koch
- first_name: Tim
  full_name: Sturm, Tim
  last_name: Sturm
- first_name: Thomas
  full_name: Markfelder, Thomas
  last_name: Markfelder
citation:
  ama: Gräßler I, Wiechel D, Koch A-S, Sturm T, Markfelder T. Methodology for Certification-Compliant
    Effect-Chain Modeling. <i>Systems</i>. 2023;11(3). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154">10.3390/systems11030154</a>
  apa: Gräßler, I., Wiechel, D., Koch, A.-S., Sturm, T., &#38; Markfelder, T. (2023).
    Methodology for Certification-Compliant Effect-Chain Modeling. <i>Systems</i>,
    <i>11</i>(3), Article 154. <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154">https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154</a>
  bibtex: '@article{Gräßler_Wiechel_Koch_Sturm_Markfelder_2023, title={Methodology
    for Certification-Compliant Effect-Chain Modeling}, volume={11}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154">10.3390/systems11030154</a>},
    number={3154}, journal={Systems}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Gräßler, Iris and
    Wiechel, Dominik and Koch, Anna-Sophie and Sturm, Tim and Markfelder, Thomas},
    year={2023} }'
  chicago: Gräßler, Iris, Dominik Wiechel, Anna-Sophie Koch, Tim Sturm, and Thomas
    Markfelder. “Methodology for Certification-Compliant Effect-Chain Modeling.” <i>Systems</i>
    11, no. 3 (2023). <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154">https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154</a>.
  ieee: 'I. Gräßler, D. Wiechel, A.-S. Koch, T. Sturm, and T. Markfelder, “Methodology
    for Certification-Compliant Effect-Chain Modeling,” <i>Systems</i>, vol. 11, no.
    3, Art. no. 154, 2023, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154">10.3390/systems11030154</a>.'
  mla: Gräßler, Iris, et al. “Methodology for Certification-Compliant Effect-Chain
    Modeling.” <i>Systems</i>, vol. 11, no. 3, 154, MDPI AG, 2023, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/systems11030154">10.3390/systems11030154</a>.
  short: I. Gräßler, D. Wiechel, A.-S. Koch, T. Sturm, T. Markfelder, Systems 11 (2023).
date_created: 2023-05-03T08:37:36Z
date_updated: 2023-05-03T08:40:22Z
department:
- _id: '152'
doi: 10.3390/systems11030154
intvolume: '        11'
issue: '3'
keyword:
- Information Systems and Management
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Modeling and Simulation
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Software
language:
- iso: eng
publication: Systems
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 2079-8954
publication_status: published
publisher: MDPI AG
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Methodology for Certification-Compliant Effect-Chain Modeling
type: journal_article
user_id: '5905'
volume: 11
year: '2023'
...
---
_id: '34166'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: Within innovation management, choosing the best fitting product idea is the
    most important decision point. The future existence and success of the organization
    is depending on selected product ideas. To find the best fitting idea for an organization,
    it needs evaluation criteria representing the organizations mission Therefore,
    this study focuses on a holistic overview about evaluation criteria and on supporting
    organizations in the process to select its individual evaluation criteria. Based
    on a literature study, existing approaches regarding evaluation criteria in product
    idea selection are identified and a list of evaluation criteria is reworked. Using
    the list of evaluation criteria, a prioritization method is created. Within an
    interview with experts in innovation management, the method is discussed regarding
    usability and the level of assistance in product idea selection. The developed
    criteria can be used directly by innovation manager and industrial practitioners
    to evaluate potential product ideas.
author:
- first_name: Iris
  full_name: Gräßler, Iris
  id: '47565'
  last_name: Gräßler
  orcid: 0000-0001-5765-971X
- first_name: Anna-Sophie
  full_name: Koch, Anna-Sophie
  id: '44158'
  last_name: Koch
citation:
  ama: 'Gräßler I, Koch A-S. Evaluation Criteria in Product Idea Selection Decisions.
    In: <i>XXXIII Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference</i>. Event Proceedings:
    LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications. ; 2022.'
  apa: Gräßler, I., &#38; Koch, A.-S. (2022). Evaluation Criteria in Product Idea
    Selection Decisions. <i>XXXIII Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference</i>.
    XXXIII ISPIM Innovation Conference “Innovating in a Digital World,” Copenhagen,
    Denmark.
  bibtex: '@inproceedings{Gräßler_Koch_2022, place={Manchester}, series={Event Proceedings:
    LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications}, title={Evaluation Criteria in Product
    Idea Selection Decisions}, booktitle={XXXIII Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation
    Conference}, author={Gräßler, Iris and Koch, Anna-Sophie}, year={2022}, collection={Event
    Proceedings: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications} }'
  chicago: 'Gräßler, Iris, and Anna-Sophie Koch. “Evaluation Criteria in Product Idea
    Selection Decisions.” In <i>XXXIII Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference</i>.
    Event Proceedings: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications. Manchester, 2022.'
  ieee: I. Gräßler and A.-S. Koch, “Evaluation Criteria in Product Idea Selection
    Decisions,” presented at the XXXIII ISPIM Innovation Conference “Innovating in
    a Digital World,” Copenhagen, Denmark, 2022.
  mla: Gräßler, Iris, and Anna-Sophie Koch. “Evaluation Criteria in Product Idea Selection
    Decisions.” <i>XXXIII Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference</i>, 2022.
  short: 'I. Gräßler, A.-S. Koch, in: XXXIII Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference,
    Manchester, 2022.'
conference:
  end_date: 2022-06-08
  location: Copenhagen, Denmark
  name: XXXIII ISPIM Innovation Conference "Innovating in a Digital World"
  start_date: 2022-06-05
date_created: 2022-11-30T13:58:04Z
date_updated: 2022-11-30T14:04:09Z
department:
- _id: '152'
keyword:
- innovation management
- evaluation criteria
- idea selection
- idea evaluation
- meta-study
language:
- iso: eng
place: Manchester
publication: XXXIII Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference
publication_identifier:
  isbn:
  - 978-952-335-694-8
publication_status: published
quality_controlled: '1'
series_title: 'Event Proceedings: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications'
status: public
title: Evaluation Criteria in Product Idea Selection Decisions
type: conference
user_id: '44158'
year: '2022'
...
---
_id: '31647'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Effect chain modeling approaches
    are applied to model cause-effect relations and analyze affected elements and
    dependencies. In this paper a systematic literature research is conducted to derive
    main characteristics and limitations of existing approaches. Then, the Model-based
    Effect Chain Analysis (MECA) method is introduced. Evaluation proves applicability
    of the method by means of a case example. This is done in the context of a project
    with a German automotive company. In the project 66 workshops were conducted to
    model certification-compliant effect chains in accordance to the UN ECE 156.</jats:p>
author:
- first_name: Iris
  full_name: Gräßler, Iris
  id: '47565'
  last_name: Gräßler
  orcid: 0000-0001-5765-971X
- first_name: Dominik
  full_name: Wiechel, Dominik
  id: '67161'
  last_name: Wiechel
- first_name: Anna-Sophie
  full_name: Koch, Anna-Sophie
  id: '44158'
  last_name: Koch
- first_name: Daniel
  full_name: Preuß, Daniel
  id: '40253'
  last_name: Preuß
- first_name: Christian
  full_name: Oleff, Christian
  id: '41188'
  last_name: Oleff
  orcid: 0000-0002-0983-1850
citation:
  ama: Gräßler I, Wiechel D, Koch A-S, Preuß D, Oleff C. Model-Based Effect-Chain
    Analysis for Complex Systems. <i>Proceedings of the Design Society</i>. 2022;2:1885-1894.
    doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191">10.1017/pds.2022.191</a>
  apa: Gräßler, I., Wiechel, D., Koch, A.-S., Preuß, D., &#38; Oleff, C. (2022). Model-Based
    Effect-Chain Analysis for Complex Systems. <i>Proceedings of the Design Society</i>,
    <i>2</i>, 1885–1894. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191">https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191</a>
  bibtex: '@article{Gräßler_Wiechel_Koch_Preuß_Oleff_2022, title={Model-Based Effect-Chain
    Analysis for Complex Systems}, volume={2}, DOI={<a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191">10.1017/pds.2022.191</a>},
    journal={Proceedings of the Design Society}, publisher={Cambridge University Press
    (CUP)}, author={Gräßler, Iris and Wiechel, Dominik and Koch, Anna-Sophie and Preuß,
    Daniel and Oleff, Christian}, year={2022}, pages={1885–1894} }'
  chicago: 'Gräßler, Iris, Dominik Wiechel, Anna-Sophie Koch, Daniel Preuß, and Christian
    Oleff. “Model-Based Effect-Chain Analysis for Complex Systems.” <i>Proceedings
    of the Design Society</i> 2 (2022): 1885–94. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191">https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191</a>.'
  ieee: 'I. Gräßler, D. Wiechel, A.-S. Koch, D. Preuß, and C. Oleff, “Model-Based
    Effect-Chain Analysis for Complex Systems,” <i>Proceedings of the Design Society</i>,
    vol. 2, pp. 1885–1894, 2022, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191">10.1017/pds.2022.191</a>.'
  mla: Gräßler, Iris, et al. “Model-Based Effect-Chain Analysis for Complex Systems.”
    <i>Proceedings of the Design Society</i>, vol. 2, Cambridge University Press (CUP),
    2022, pp. 1885–94, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2022.191">10.1017/pds.2022.191</a>.
  short: I. Gräßler, D. Wiechel, A.-S. Koch, D. Preuß, C. Oleff, Proceedings of the
    Design Society 2 (2022) 1885–1894.
conference:
  name: DESIGN Conference
date_created: 2022-06-04T12:22:30Z
date_updated: 2023-05-09T18:23:15Z
department:
- _id: '152'
doi: 10.1017/pds.2022.191
intvolume: '         2'
language:
- iso: eng
page: 1885-1894
publication: Proceedings of the Design Society
publication_identifier:
  issn:
  - 2732-527X
publication_status: published
publisher: Cambridge University Press (CUP)
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Model-Based Effect-Chain Analysis for Complex Systems
type: journal_article
user_id: '67161'
volume: 2
year: '2022'
...
---
_id: '24079'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: "In innovation management, usually there is a large number of product ideas,
    not all of which meet the requirements of a company and make sense to pursue further.
    For selecting the most promising ideas, several methods exist which each focus
    on a certain aspect. Due to the characteristics of Small and Medium Enterprises
    (SMEs) such as limited resources, these enterprises have special requirements
    on methods for selecting ideas. In this study, criteria of SMEs for idea selection
    are deducted from SME-characteristics. Methods for idea selection are tested for
    fulfillment of these criteria and the results are combined in a matrix. Together
    with a guideline, a tool for idea selection in innovation management of SMEs is
    developed. The results are validated in the context of innovation management in
    SMEs. By selecting a method, a SME is enabled to make economically viable decisions
    for their product portfolio, thus\r\nensuring sustainable economic success."
author:
- first_name: Iris
  full_name: Gräßler, Iris
  id: '47565'
  last_name: Gräßler
  orcid: 0000-0001-5765-971X
- first_name: Anna-Sophie
  full_name: Koch, Anna-Sophie
  id: '44158'
  last_name: Koch
- first_name: Henrik
  full_name: Thiele, Henrik
  id: '33419'
  last_name: Thiele
- first_name: Michael
  full_name: Dattner, Michael
  last_name: Dattner
citation:
  ama: 'Gräßler I, Koch A-S, Thiele H, Dattner M. Supporting Innovation Management
    for SMEs: A Tool for Idea Selection. In: <i>Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation
    Conference</i>. LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications; 2021.'
  apa: 'Gräßler, I., Koch, A.-S., Thiele, H., &#38; Dattner, M. (2021). Supporting
    Innovation Management for SMEs: A Tool for Idea Selection. <i>Proceedings of the
    ISPIM Innovation Conference</i>. The ISPIM Innovation Conference, Berlin.'
  bibtex: '@inproceedings{Gräßler_Koch_Thiele_Dattner_2021, place={Berlin}, title={Supporting
    Innovation Management for SMEs: A Tool for Idea Selection}, booktitle={Proceedings
    of the ISPIM Innovation Conference}, publisher={LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications},
    author={Gräßler, Iris and Koch, Anna-Sophie and Thiele, Henrik and Dattner, Michael},
    year={2021} }'
  chicago: 'Gräßler, Iris, Anna-Sophie Koch, Henrik Thiele, and Michael Dattner. “Supporting
    Innovation Management for SMEs: A Tool for Idea Selection.” In <i>Proceedings
    of the ISPIM Innovation Conference</i>. Berlin: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications,
    2021.'
  ieee: 'I. Gräßler, A.-S. Koch, H. Thiele, and M. Dattner, “Supporting Innovation
    Management for SMEs: A Tool for Idea Selection,” presented at the The ISPIM Innovation
    Conference, Berlin, 2021.'
  mla: 'Gräßler, Iris, et al. “Supporting Innovation Management for SMEs: A Tool for
    Idea Selection.” <i>Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference</i>, LUT Scientific
    and Expertise Publications, 2021.'
  short: 'I. Gräßler, A.-S. Koch, H. Thiele, M. Dattner, in: Proceedings of the ISPIM
    Innovation Conference, LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications, Berlin, 2021.'
conference:
  end_date: 2021-06-23
  location: Berlin
  name: The ISPIM Innovation Conference
  start_date: 2021-06-20
date_created: 2021-09-09T13:25:00Z
date_updated: 2022-01-06T06:56:06Z
department:
- _id: '152'
jel:
- O31
keyword:
- innovation management
- SME
- evaluation method
- idea selection
- meta-study
- idea evaluation
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
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publication: Proceedings of the ISPIM Innovation Conference
publication_identifier:
  unknown:
  - ' 978-952-335-467-8'
publication_status: published
publisher: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: 'Supporting Innovation Management for SMEs: A Tool for Idea Selection'
type: conference
user_id: '77594'
year: '2021'
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