CHOOSING THE RIGHT D FOR DESIGN

Abstract

In the current CDIO V2.1 standard (2016), there is no formal definition of what design is or
what process should be employed. Instead, it is left to the educator to figure out what is the
right way to proceed. Among philosophers of design, there is no agreement on the nature
of design processes. Design is often taught as an iterative method taking a developed list
of requirements and trying different combinations of elements until a satisfactory solution is
found. Knowing which elements are worth investigating is often said to be only gained through
reading background material and experience. There are alternatives in the form of formalized
design methods, including Axiomatic Design and Google’s Design Sprint. This paper presents
an overview of these methods to provide opportunities in hybrid design frameworks for the CDIO
educator. When properly informed, both students and teachers can choose or create the right
D in CDIO to fit the project or discipline.

Authors
Joseph T. Foley, Marcel Kyas
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Reference Text
Proceedings of the 17th International CDIO Conference, hosted on-line, Chulalongkorn University & Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Bangkok, Thailand, June 21-23 2021
Year
2021