Title :
Interactive qualitative design
Author :
Spence, Robert ; Apperley, Mark ; Rankin, Paul ; Colgan, Lynn ; Tweedie, Lisa ; Su, Hua ; Dawkes, Huw ; Drew, Tony ; Brouwer-Janse, Maddy
Author_Institution :
Imperial Coll. of Sci., Technol. & Med., London, UK
Abstract :
We review a number of cognitive artefacts we have invented and implemented between 1970 and the present day. Most were directed towards the qualitative stages of electronic circuit design but are equally applicable to other design domains. They are characterised by being interactive and highly responsive. The following artefacts are outlined: MINNIE design tool; CoCo design tool; Influence Explorer; and Prosection Matrix
Keywords :
circuit CAD; cognitive systems; design engineering; human factors; interactive systems; knowledge based systems; CoCo design tool; Influence Explorer; MINNIE design tool; Prosection Matrix; cognitive artefacts; design domains; electronic circuit design; highly responsive; interactive qualitative design; qualitative stages;
Conference_Titel :
Design Systems with Users in Mind: The Role of Cognitive Artefacts, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
DOI :
10.1049/ic:19951500
