Design as interactions of problem framing and problem solving
(2002) Design as interactions of problem framing and problem solving. In van Harmelen, Frank, Eds. Proceedings 15th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI), pages pp. 210-214, Lyon, France.
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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.
| Keywords: | engineering design, problem framing, design modelling, design formalization, tacit knowledge |
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| Subjects: | AKT Challenges > Knowledge reuse Status > AKT Submitted AKT Challenges > Knowledge acquisition |
| ID Code: | 300 |
| Deposited By: | Dzbor, Dr Martin |
| Deposited On: | 01 June 2004 |
| Alternative Locations: | http://kmi.open.ac.uk/people/dzbor/public/2002/ECAI02-dzbor-zdrahal.pdf |
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