Socio-technical systems integration and design: a multi-objective optimisation method based on integrative preference maximisation

DOI10.1080/15732479.2023.2297891arXiv2304.07168WikidataQ129898477 ScholiaQ129898477MaRDI QIDQ6509649FDOQ6509649

Authors: Harold van Heukelum, Ruud Binnekamp, Rogier A. M. Wolfert 

Abstract: Current methods for optimising systems design are one-sided when they do not consider the socio-technical interaction between stakeholder preferences ('what a human wants') and the capability of technical assets ('what a system can deliver'). Moreover, classical multi-objective optimisation methods suffer from fundamental mathematical flaws. Also, the often used classical Pareto front does not provide a single best-fit design configuration, but rather a set of design alternatives. This leaves designers without a unique solution to their problems. Finally, current multi-objective optimisation processes are not well aligned with design practice, because they do not sufficiently involve decision makers and do not translate their interests into a single common preference domain to find an overall group optimum. This paper introduces a new Open Design Systems (Odesys) methodology and a new Integrative Maximisation of Aggregated Preferences (IMAP) method, implemented in the Preferendus tool. The added value and the use of these are exemplified in two infrastructure design applications, showing how pure best fit-for-common-purpose design results can be achieved.

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