Design as interactions of problem framing and problem solving

Dzbor, Martin and Zdrahal, Zdenek (2002). Design as interactions of problem framing and problem solving. In: Proceedings 15th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI), 21-26 Jul 2002, Lyon, France.

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Abstract

This paper introduces a model of framing in design. The model takes into account a reflective nature of designing, and it is based on the interplay between two conceptually distinct knowledge sources – an explicit specification of a problem and a solution to it. The approach is novel in the former investigated aspect that is presented as a semi-formal operation of framing, i.e. interpretation of a problem using selected conceptual primitives. We argue that the interpretation of design problems lacks a similar rigorous investigation as problem solving received in both design theory and methodology. Furthermore, two design schemas of frame refinement and problem re-framing are discussed and exemplified.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Keywords:	engineering design; problem framing; design modelling; design formalization; tacit knowledge
Academic Unit/Department:	Knowledge Media Institute
Interdisciplinary Research Centre:	Centre for Research in Computing (CRC)
Item ID:	2967
Depositing User:	Import Script
Date Deposited:	11 Aug 2006
Last Modified:	22 Jan 2011 20:56
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/2967

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