THE JOINT STRUGGLE OF COMPLEX ENGINEERING: A STUDY OF THE CHALLENGES OF COLLABORATIVE DESIGN

Kalle A. Piirainen (), Gwendolyn L. Kolfschoten () and Stephan Lukosch ()
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Kalle A. Piirainen: Ramboll Management Consulting, Mikonkatu 15A, 00100 Helsinki, Finland;
Gwendolyn L. Kolfschoten: Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology Policy and Management, Systems Engineering Section, Jaffalaan 5, 2628BX Delft, the Netherlands
Stephan Lukosch: Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology Policy and Management, Systems Engineering Section, Jaffalaan 5, 2628BX Delft, the Netherlands

International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (IJITDM), 2012, vol. 11, issue 06, 1087-1125

Abstract: Problem solving through design of systems and physical artifacts is a professional activity with major financial significance. Problems in modern society tend to grow more complex and intricate, and as a response, systems grow larger. Therefore, design increasingly has also become a collaborative task. Design in itself already is challenging but collaboration adds its own challenges into the mix. In this paper, we explore the challenges of collaborative design. We approach the research problem through design science research framework; we synthesize the knowledge base and expert experiences from the environment to propositions about the challenges of collaborative design. By forging theme propositions we lay a ground for design and development of better support for collaborative design.

Keywords: Design science; design research; design methodology; collaborative design; collaboration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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