Failure Based Design Process

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chad R. Foster
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Normal Development ◽  
Design Specification ◽  
Parameter Interaction ◽  
New Process ◽  
Material Information ◽  
Field Failure

A modified design specification process was used to efficiently resolve field failures. The new process is focused on rapid experimentation to mitigate parameter interaction and facilitate quick field implementation. The change focuses on effectively using customer use data, material information, and manufacturing experience to create replication tests. The normal development process and the new specification processes were used on the same two field failure issues and are presented as case studies. The change yields design improvements in half the time and with increased effectiveness.

scholarly journals A Study of the Client Culture Influences on the Creation of Tailored Design Homes in New Communities Around Cairo

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Karim Kesseiba
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Social Background ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Life Patterns ◽  
The Social ◽  
Cultural Traits ◽  
Tailored Design ◽  
The City

The design process of residential homes is one of the most dynamic ones, due to its strong interrelation with the life patterns, economical strategies, needs and cultural traits of the clients. This is relevant in the case of tailored design homes in the new suburbs around Cairo, where the client aims to fulfill several of his life goals and visions, in addition to the possible freedom of design creations which are not as much bounded to the limitations inside the city. Accordingly, the architect has to deal with twofold aspects, first is aiming to understand and react to the clients culture and second to produce accepted architectural values and qualities. Although both aspects appear to be intertwined, however, case studies reflected that in several aspects, the clients’ culture affects the production of the aspired design vision. Thus, the paper aims to discuss the dilemma through two case studies in one of the gated communities around Cairo, based on qualitative analysis of how the designer managed to mediate the design of tailored homes between the clients’ culture and the production of valued architectural quality. This study will be based on the brief and anonymous explanation of the social profile of the clients’ social background which acted as the motivator in the design process, based on interviews with architect who worked in the design development process.

scholarly journals Understanding the Acceptance of an eHealth Technology in the Early Stages of Development: An End-User Walkthrough Approach and Two Case Studies (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lex van Velsen ◽  
Mirka Evers ◽  
Cristian-Dan Bara ◽  
Harm Op den Akker ◽  
Simone Boerema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Design Teams ◽  
End User ◽  
Implementation Plans

BACKGROUND Studies that focus on the acceptance of an electronic health (eHealth) technology generally make use of surveys. However, results of such studies hold little value for a redesign, as they focus only on quantifying end-user appreciation of general factors (eg, perceived usefulness). OBJECTIVE We present a method for understanding end-user acceptance of an eHealth technology, early in the development process: The eHealth End-User Walkthrough. METHODS During a walkthrough, a participant is guided by using the technology via a scenario, a persona, and a low-fidelity protoype. A participant is questioned about factors that may affect acceptance during and after the demonstration. We show the value of the method via two case studies. RESULTS During the case studies, participants commented on whether they intend to use a technology and why they would (not) use its main features. They also provided redesign advice or input for additional functions. Finally, the sessions provide guidance for the generation of business models and implementation plans. CONCLUSIONS The eHealth End-User Walkthrough can aid design teams in understanding the acceptance of their eHealth application in a very early stage of the design process. Consequently, it can prevent a mismatch between technology and end-users’ needs, wishes and context.

Experience Design Applied to Research

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea CAPRA ◽  
Ana BERGER ◽  
Daniela SZABLUK ◽  
Manuela OLIVEIRA
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
Low Resolution ◽  
Design Concepts ◽  
Innovative Products ◽  
Technological Products

An accurate understanding of users' needs is essential for the development of innovative products. This article presents an exploratory method of user centered research in the context of the design process of technological products, conceived from the demands of a large information technology company. The method is oriented - but not restricted - to the initial stages of the product development process, and uses low-resolution prototypes and simulations of interactions, allowing users to imagine themselves in a future context through fictitious environments and scenarios in the ambit of ideation. The method is effective in identifying the requirements of the experience related to the product’s usage and allows rapid iteration on existing assumptions and greater exploration of design concepts that emerge throughout the investigation.

scholarly journals A MODEL OF CREATIVE HERITAGE FOR INDUSTRY: DESIGNING NEW RULES WHILE PRESERVING THE PRESENT SYSTEM OF RULES

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 141-150
Author(s):  
Honorine Harlé ◽  
Pascal Le Masson ◽  
Benoit Weil
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Present System ◽  
Innovative Capability ◽  
Current Change ◽  
A Site ◽  
Do So

AbstractIn industry, there is at once a strong need for innovation and a need to preserve the existing system of production. Thus, although the literature insists on the necessity of the current change toward Industry 4.0, how to implement it remains problematic because the preservation of the factory is at stake. Moreover, the question of the evolution of the system depends on its innovative capability, but it is difficult to understand how a new rule can be designed and implemented in a factory. This tension between preservation and innovation is often explained in the literature as a process of creative destruction. Looking at the problem from another perspective, this article models the factory as a site of creative heritage, enabling creation within tradition, i.e., creating new rules while preserving the system of rules. Two case studies are presented to illustrate the model. The paper shows that design in the factory relies on the ability to validate solutions. To do so, the design process can explore and give new meaning to the existing rules. The role of innovation management is to choose the degree of revision of the rules and to make it possible.

Optimising building performance through integrating risk management and building information modelling during the design process

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayman Ahmed Ezzat Othman ◽  
Fatma Othman Alamoudy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Building Performance ◽  
Building Information Modelling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Modelling ◽  
Building Information

Purpose This paper aims to develop a framework for optimising building performance through the integration between risk management (RM) and building information modelling (BIM) during the design process. Design/methodology/approach To achieve this aim, a research strategy consisting of literature review, case studies and survey questionnaire is designed to accomplish four objectives. First, to examine the concepts of design process, building performance, RM and BIM; second, to present three case studies to explain the role of using RM and BIM capabilities towards optimising building performance; third, to investigate the perception and application of architectural design firms in Egypt towards the role of RM and BIM for enhancing building performance during the design process; and finally, to develop a framework integrating RM and BIM during the design process as an approach for optimising building performance. Findings Through literature review, the research identified 18 risks that hamper optimising building performance during the design process. In addition, 11 building performance values and 20 BIM technologies were defined. Results of data analysis showed that “Design budget overrun”, “Lack of considering life cycle cost” and “Inefficient use of the design time” were ranked the highest risks that affect the optimisation of building performance. Respondents ranked “Risk avoid” or “Risk transfer” as the most risk responses adopted in the Egyptian context. In addition, “BIM As Built” was ranked the highest BIM technology used for overcoming risks during the design process. These findings necessitated taking action towards developing a framework to optimising building performance. Originality/value The research identified the risks that affect optimising building performance during the design process. It focuses on improving the design process through using the capabilities of BIM technologies towards overcoming these risks during the design process. The proposed framework which integrates RM and BIM represents a synthesis that is novel and creative in thought and adds value to the knowledge in a manner that has not previously occurred.

scholarly journals AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS DESIGN PROCESS: GUIDELINES FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZED BUSINESSES

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 206-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato L. Bergamo ◽  
Leonardo N. Romano
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Process Modeling ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
New Products ◽  
Machine Design ◽  
Reference Models ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Modeling Formalism

ABSTRACT This study aims at presenting the process of machine design and agricultural implements by means of a reference model, formulated with the purpose of explaining the development activities of new products, serving as a guideline to coach human resources and to assist in formalizing the process in small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), i.e. up to 500 employees. The methodology used included the process modeling, carried out from case studies in the SMB, and the study of reference models in literature. The modeling formalism used was based on the IDEF0 standard, which identifies the dimensions required for the model detailing: input information; activities; tasks; knowledge domains; mechanisms; controls and information produced. These dimensions were organized in spreadsheets and graphs. As a result, a reference model with 27 activities and 71 tasks was obtained, distributed over four phases of the design process. The evaluation of the model was carried out by the companies participating in the case studies and by experts, who concluded that the model explains the actions needed to develop new products in SMB.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MULTIMEDIA PADA MATA KULIAH KOMPETENSI PEMBELAJARAN POKOK MATERI KETERAMPILAN DASAR MENGAJAR

Jurnal PenSil ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Gilang Mawardi ◽  
Tuti Iriani ◽  
Daryati Daryati
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Process Design ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Development Research ◽  
The Media ◽  
D Model

This research is a type of research and development that aims to produce products in the form of multimedia powerpoint-based learning media in Learning Competency courses. This development research is a Research and Development research method with the 4D (four-D) model. This research is basically done through four main stages, namely define process, design process, develop process, and disseminate process. However, the research only reaches the stage of the development process. This study uses a questionnaire as a tool to test the feasibility of the media through the validation of media experts and material experts. The results of development are multimedia powerpoint-based learning media products. Assessments by material expert lecturers get scores 4,27 categorized as "Very Good". An assessment by a media expert lecturer got a score of 3.31 which was categorized as "Quite Good". The results of the average assessment from material and media experts get the value "3,79" means that multimedia-based learning media is categorized as "Good.".

Costruire sul costruito. Ipotesi operative a confronto

TERRITORIO ◽  
2012 ◽  
pp. 107-111
Author(s):  
Vitaliano Tosoni
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Core Set ◽  
The Social

Research activities are trying to address the issues of the recovery, redevelopment and enhancement of the buildings of the Tor Bella Monica neighbourhood through the formulation of a set of operations designed to achieve the social, cultural and architectural promotion of these buildings. By looking at the technical limitations resulting from the heavy prefabricated methods used to build them and also through reference to national and international case studies, a picture was constructed of possible types of action to take as an initial core set of operations designed to support the design process through graphic simulations, the indication of operational areas and the magnitude of the intervention proposed.

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