Indeed, DOMS is an indicator of a certain level of stress on the body. If you just want severe DOMS, then I suggest: squat, bench and row half your normal lifting weight for 5 sets of 20.
After the workout, don't drink or eat for four hours.
That evening, don't go to sleep until 4am, and get up at 8am.
You'll have wicked DOMS. Does that mean, then, that after every workout you should refrain from eating and drinking and make sure you don't get enough sleep?
Hmmm...
Do you ever hear bakers or butchers complaining about DOMS? And yet look at their arms - massive. Why? Exercise every day in their work. But no DOMS! How could they possible have grown?! Impossible!