Using data- and network science to reveal iterations and phase-transitions in the design process

Sebastiano Piccolo, Sune Lehmann, Anja Maier

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Abstract

Understanding the role of iterations is a prevalent topic in both design research and design practice. Furthermore, the increasing amount of data produced and stored by companies leaves traces and enables the application of data science to learn from past design processes. In this article, we analyse a documentlog to show the temporal evolution of a real design process of a power plant by using exploratory data analysis and network analysis. We show how the iterative nature of the design process is reflected in archival data and how one might re-construct the design process, involving iterations between many parties, including the client, external consultants, suppliers, and designers. We also show how people use different representations during the design process and how this is associated with a design phasetransition in the process. Finally, we relate our findings with the literature on iterations and discuss implications for research and practice with application to project management and process modelling.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED17)
Subtitle of host publicationVol 2: Design Processes, Design Organisation and Management
EditorsAnja Maier, Stanko Škec, Harrison Kim, Michael Kokkolaras, Josef Oehmen, Georges Fadel, Filippo Salustri, Mike Van der Loos
Place of PublicationGlasgow, UK
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 25 Aug 2017
Event21st International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED17) - The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada., Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 21 Aug 201725 Aug 2017
Conference number: 21
http://iced17.org/

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design
PublisherThe Design Society
ISSN (Print)2220-4342

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED17)
Abbreviated titleICED17
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period21/08/1725/08/17
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Keywords

  • design process
  • visualisation
  • complexity
  • iterations
  • network science

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