This paper aims to explore metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of functional
decomposition methods regarding problem space exploration at the early design stage …

This paper presents a behavior-based protocol study conducted with mechanical
engineering students, where the participants developed function–structure models for a …

Generally, engineering design progresses from generating requirements to develo**
concepts. Despite this, educators observe that students have ideas for the eventual solution …

The purpose of this study is to establish a protocol capable of identifying functional
leadership behaviors in engineering design teams. The protocol is developed from a …

Although morphological charts are widely taught used tools in engineering design, little
formal guidance is provided regarding their representation and exploration. Thus, an …

The concept of “function” serves various purposes in engineering design, resulting in a
variety of definitions for the same term. This paper presents an analysis of function …

This paper presents a protocol study conducted with mechanical engineering students,
where the participants developed a function structure model for a novel design problem. A …

This paper presents an exploratory study conducted to understand the role of individual
differences between designers in the function modeling process and with respect to final …

This protocol study was conducted to increase understanding of the emergence and
distribution of functional leadership behaviors in undergraduate engineering design teams …

Functions are a critical concept in engineering that support problem clarification and early-
stage conceptual design. Function modeling, like other early-stage design tools, relies on …