Title:Nucleocycle - The building block of process modelsAuthor(s):Alfred Sadlauer, Peter Hehenberger, Klaus ZemanAbstract:This paper presents a micromanagement method for product design that is based on the problem solving cycle of VDI 2206 with the distinction between executing agents and managers. The method addresses their respective tasks and duties in two different building blocks that (in combination with a control bus) allow the inclusion of the lowest hierarchical levels in process models. This work includes modeling guidelines for the arrangement of such building blocks adapted from business process models, discusses the application within matrix structured organizations and provides a case-study.Booktitle:Proceedings of the 12th International Design Conference DESIGN 2012Publisher:Design SocietyEditor(s):Faculty of mechanical engineering and naval architecture, University of Zagreb, CroatiaPage Reference:page 289-298, 10 page(s)Publishing:5/2012Volume:1