Describing information use in engineering design processes using a diagrammatic model

Khadidja Grebici; David C. Wynn; P. John Clarkson

Describing information use in engineering design processes using a diagrammatic model

Khadidja Grebici^*
, David C. Wynn
, P. John Clarkson

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

10 Scopus citations

Abstract

Methods and tools to support engineering design should be based on an understanding of how it is conducted in practice and how information is used in the design process. The development of better tools and methods could thus be facilitated by a better understanding of information use in design practice. This paper explores how information use in design could be captured in-situ by process participants using a diagrammatic node-link modelling tool. Through literature review we synthesise a 'language' of concepts which we propose can be used by designers to describe information use in their work. The language contains classes for describing concepts in the product, process, specification and rationale domains. It is implemented in a diagrammatic modelling tool, which we illustrate by application to describe a design process fragment as conducted in a UK manufacturing company. We argue that studying the models designers create using this tool could provide insights into information use in practice and thereby support development of better design process support approaches.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DS 58-1
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Pages	571-582
Number of pages	12
State	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	17th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 09 - Palo Alto, CA, United States Duration: 24 Aug 2009 → 27 Aug 2009

Publication series

Name	DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design
Volume	1

Conference

Conference	17th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 09
Country/Territory	United States
City	Palo Alto, CA
Period	24/08/09 → 27/08/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Design information use
Design methods/approaches
Integrated model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Engineering (miscellaneous)
Modeling and Simulation

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Grebici, K, Wynn, DC & Clarkson, PJ 2009, Describing information use in engineering design processes using a diagrammatic model. in DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design. DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design, vol. 1, pp. 571-582, 17th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED 09, Palo Alto, CA, United States, 24/08/09.

Describing information use in engineering design processes using a diagrammatic model. / Grebici, Khadidja; Wynn, David C.; Clarkson, P. John.
DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design. 2009. p. 571-582 (DS 58-1: Proceedings of ICED 09, the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design; Vol. 1).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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