Questions as a tool to design: DTM-35675

Marco Aurisicchio; Saeema Ahmed; Ken Wallace

Questions as a tool to design: DTM-35675

Marco Aurisicchio
, Saeema Ahmed
, Ken Wallace

University of Cambridge

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Abstract

This paper describes an interpretation of design activity through investigating design questions. From a number of previous studies two types of question have been identified: 1) reasoning questions; and 2) strategic questions. Strategic questions are part of an experienced designers approach to solving a design task. The paper describes how designers progress their tasks by asking questions at both reasoning and strategic levels. Transcripts of protocol analysis have been examined to identify both reasoning questions and strategic questions. These are discussed together with their relation to a problem solving model. The research aims to contribute to an understanding of design activity.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	American Society of Mechanical Engineers Design Theory and Methodology
Place of Publication	Las Vegas
Publisher	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Publication date	2007
ISBN (Print)	0-7918-3806-4
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference - Las Vegas, United States Duration: 4 Sept 2007 → 7 Sept 2007

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Conference	ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Country/Territory	United States
City	Las Vegas
Period	04/09/2007 → 07/09/2007

Keywords

Design thinking
Questions
Aerospace

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Aurisicchio, M, Ahmed, S & Wallace, K 2007, Questions as a tool to design: DTM-35675. in American Society of Mechanical Engineers Design Theory and Methodology. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Las Vegas, ASME 2007 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 04/09/2007. <http://www.web.mek.dtu.dk/staff/sah/>

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