Question

A B D E F G H I J K L C X -------- . . X X . X X x Fac-Inmono x x i X . xx • X X 1. X X XX. xxx x.x • xxx Figure 19-1: An example of a Design Structure Matrix

1. As explained in the text book, in Figure 19-1 shown above:

1. task D transfers information to tasks E, F, and L
2. task D requires information from tasks E, F, and L
3. task B requires information from tasks C, F, G, J, and K
4. task A requires information from tasks H and L

1. As explained in the text book, in Figure 19-1 shown above:

1. task B transfers information to tasks C, F, G, J, and K
2. task D transfers information to tasks E, F, L
3. task B requires information from tasks C, F, G, J, and K
4. task C requires information from tasks I, J, and K

Answer: ___

1. As shown in Figure 19-1 the tasks C and D are _________ tasks.

1. sequential
2. coupled
3. parallel
4. joint

Answer: ___

Answer 1

Solution:

1. Option B
The diagram is self-explanatory and states that the x-axis variables are requiring the data while the y-axis variables are providing the data. Based on the same convention it can be found that the only statement which is correct is Option B.

2. Option B & C
According to the convention stated in the above question, the correct statements are options B and C because they are complying with the convention set by the diagram. Hence, options B and C are correct.

3. Option C
It is clearly observable that the two tasks C and D are parallel tasks because they both are feeding to the common sequential tasks. Hence, Option C is correct.