A practical guide to interviewing as a method for data gathering in engineering design research

Summers, Joshua D. and Eckert, Claudia (2023). A practical guide to interviewing as a method for data gathering in engineering design research. Journal of Design Research (JDR), 21(2) pp. 152–176.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/JDR.2023.139209

Abstract

The authors present a set of recommendations for conducting and reporting on interview-based engineering design research. These recommendations are informed by a review of literature on engineering design research that rely on information and perspectives collected through interviewing and the personal experiences of the authors and their students. These recommendations include operational steps to improve and increase the confidence associated with this form of qualitative research. Specific emphasis is placed on the reporting of details associated with the interview. Finally, recommendations are presented to advance the acceptance and objectification of the interviewing in engineering design research.