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Citations number
125
Categorie Soggetti
System Science",Ergonomics,"Computer Science Cybernetics
In this paper, we examine the logic and methodology of engineering des
ign from the perspective of the philosophy of science. The fundamental
characteristics of design problems and design processes are discussed
and analyzed. These characteristics establish the framework within wh
ich different design paradigms are examined, Following the discussions
on descriptive properties of design, and the prescriptive role of des
ign paradigms, we advocate the plausible hypothesis that there is a di
rect resemblance between the structure of design processes and the pro
blem solving of scientific communities, The scientific community metap
hor has been useful in guiding the development of general purpose high
ly effective design process meta-tools [73], [125].