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The physical elements of a product are the individual operations and transformations that contribute to the overall performance of the product.

The physical elements of a product are the individual operations and transformations that contribute to the overall performance of the product.

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The functional elements of a product are the parts, components, and subassemblies that ultimately implement the products functions.

The functional elements of a product are the parts, components, and subassemblies that ultimately implement the products functions.

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The architecture of a product is the scheme by which the functional elements of the product are arranged into physical chunks and by which the chunks interact.

The architecture of a product is the scheme by which the functional elements of the product are arranged into physical chunks and by which the chunks interact.

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Perhaps the most important characteristic of a products architecture is its modularity.

Perhaps the most important characteristic of a products architecture is its modularity.

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A modular architecture has three properties

A modular architecture has three properties

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The opposite of a modular architecture is an integral architecture.

The opposite of a modular architecture is an integral architecture.

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Modular architectures comprise three types: slot, bus, and sectional

Modular architectures comprise three types: slot, bus, and sectional

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Product architecture is one of the development decisions that most impacts a firms ability to efficiently deliver high product variety.

Product architecture is one of the development decisions that most impacts a firms ability to efficiently deliver high product variety.

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Chunks are the physical building blocks of the product, but the architecture of the product defines how these blocks relate to the function of the product.

Chunks are the physical building blocks of the product, but the architecture of the product defines how these blocks relate to the function of the product.

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Changing an integral chunk may influence many functional elements and require changes to several related chunks.

Changing an integral chunk may influence many functional elements and require changes to several related chunks.

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Variety refers to the range of product models the firm can produce within a particular time period in response to market demand.

Variety refers to the range of product models the firm can produce within a particular time period in response to market demand.

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Component standardization is the use of the same component or chunk in multiple products.

Component standardization is the use of the same component or chunk in multiple products.

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The book defines product performance as how well a product implements its intended functions. Typical product performance characteristics are speed, efficiency, life, accuracy, and noise.

The book defines product performance as how well a product implements its intended functions. Typical product performance characteristics are speed, efficiency, life, accuracy, and noise.

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The practice of implementing multiple functions using a single physical element is called function sharing.

The practice of implementing multiple functions using a single physical element is called function sharing.

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A schematic is a diagram representing the teams understanding of the constituent elements of the product.

A schematic is a diagram representing the teams understanding of the constituent elements of the product.

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The schematic should reflect the teams best understanding of the state of the product, but it does not have to contain every imaginable detail.

The schematic should reflect the teams best understanding of the state of the product, but it does not have to contain every imaginable detail.

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One procedure for managing the complexity of the alternatives is to begin with the assumption that each element of the schematic will be assigned to its own chunk, and then to successively cluster elements where advantageous.

One procedure for managing the complexity of the alternatives is to begin with the assumption that each element of the schematic will be assigned to its own chunk, and then to successively cluster elements where advantageous.

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Incidental interactions are those corresponding to the lines on the schematic that connect the chunks to one another

Incidental interactions are those corresponding to the lines on the schematic that connect the chunks to one another

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Fundamental interactions are those that arise because of the particular physical implementation of functional elements or because of the geometric arrangement of the chunks.

Fundamental interactions are those that arise because of the particular physical implementation of functional elements or because of the geometric arrangement of the chunks.

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The network of interactions among subsystems, modules, and components is sometimes called the system architecture.

The network of interactions among subsystems, modules, and components is sometimes called the system architecture.

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