Many models of the design and development process have been published over the years,
representing it for different purposes and from different points of view. This article contributes …

CK theory is a unified Design theory and was first introduced in 2003 (Hatchuel and Weil
2003). The name “CK theory” reflects the assumption that Design can be modelled as the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore extant distinctions between plausibility and
probability in scenario planning and re-frame the either/or stance in the literature within a …

Samsung recently introduced a new smartphone display with increased breaking resistance,
which will probably be relevant for future cars as well. This example shows that subsystems …

In this paper, we derive a simple sum rule satisfied by the gluon spectral function at finite
temperature. This sum rule is useful in order to calculate exactly some integrals that appear …

Literature about public decision making experiences, including stakeholders' engagement,
offers best practices but also reports of unsuccessful case studies. Meaningful participation …

Feedback is essential in the design and development process, occurring in the generation of
new designs, in the adaptation of development projects to emerging information, and in …

This paper aims to develop a systematized theory on the thinking process at the 'very early
stage of design.'Here,'very'is used to exaggerate the beginning of design, which includes the …

In this paper we present new propositions about the ontology of design and a clarification of
its position in the general context of rationality and knowledge. We derive such ontology …

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models have attracted tremendous interest since
the advent of ChatGPT, raising numerous opportunities and challenges. However, their …