On designing a ship for complex value robustness. Issue 1 (2nd January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gaspar, H. M.; Hagen, A.; Erikstad, S. O.
• Is Part Of: Ship technology research. Volume 63:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 25
• Publication Date: 2016-01-02
• Subjects: Value robustnes -- Epoch-era analysis -- Perceptual complexity; Shipbuilding -- Periodicals; 623.82072
• DOI: Http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09377255.2015.1119923
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0937-7255

Abstract

Abstract : Understanding which elements are important when perceiving the goodness of a ship is crucial. Traditional driving factors, such as cost and value for money, have been augmented by additional ones, such as environmental issues and increasing risks associated with a rapidly changing commercial and regulatory environment. In this paper, we propose ways for these new elements to be incorporated in the perception of a value robust ship . We use complex systems engineering theory to classify these elements in five aspects: structural, behavioural, contextual, temporal and perceptual. Emphasis is given to the last aspect, linking the perception of a value robust design with rational decision-making, and incorporating the uncertainty and inherent lack of perfect information and agreement in the process. An extended definition of mission concept is combined with epoch-era analysis as proposal to incorporate and quantify the perception of value robustness in the early stages of maritime design.