DSM enables a structured yet flexible way to model systems, even when only limited or partially qualitative information is available. At the same time, current applications increasingly combine DSM with quantitative data, digital tools, and automated analysis to handle more complex and dynamic environments.
The DSM Community was established to support the development and application of matrix based methods. Its aim is to extend existing approaches to new challenges, align research and tool development with current industry needs, and promote a better understanding of interdependencies in complex systems.
The Dependency and Structure Modeling (DSM) Web 