Title :
Managing your EDA investments
Abstract :
Every IC/systems design manager faces the same optimization problem: how to minimize costs while maximizing productivity? Take it one or two organizational levels higher and the problem becomes even move critical. That´s because individual performance ratings and bonuses are based on metrics such as below-budget, on-time delivery for new products. The following concepts are discussed: competitive advantage, parity, and the design process; the M1-M2-M3 model; and the application of M1-M2-M3 model
Keywords :
CAD; DP management; design engineering; EDA investments management; M1-M2-M3 model; on-time delivery; performance ratings; productivity; systems design manager; Cost function; Delay; Design optimization; Electronic design automation and methodology; Equations; Incentive schemes; Investments; Process design; Productivity; Stock markets;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
