@article { author = {Zegordi, S.H. and Jariri, F.}, title = {Quality Function Deployment, Value Engineering and Target Costing, an Integrated Framework in Design Cost Management: A Mathematical Programming Approach}, journal = {Scientia Iranica}, volume = {15}, number = {3}, pages = {-}, year = {2008}, publisher = {Sharif University of Technology}, issn = {1026-3098}, eissn = {2345-3605}, doi = {}, abstract = {In this paper, the need to incorporate three famous design cost management methods, called: Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Value Engineering (VE) and Target Costing (TC) into a single model has been addressed. Each method performs very well in cost management procedures as design activities. These methods have been incorporated into a mathematical programming model, in order to achieve the maximum bene t of each method. The model, essentially, optimizes customer satisfaction subject to target cost. The tool is a mixed integer zero-one nonlinear programming. The uni ed model has been proposed to prevent a non-optimal solution when methods interact with each other. The practitioner should be con dent that the quality solution would be achieved in contrast to when the methods are applied sequentially. A simple automobile design example was formulated and solved to show the performance of the model.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://scientiairanica.sharif.edu/article_2947.html}, eprint = {https://scientiairanica.sharif.edu/article_2947_da3affdb30438a91b2a922e8f87ea4d7.pdf} }