MABOGUNJE ADEGBOYEGA
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
JULY 1993
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ABSTRACT iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES x
LIST OF FIGURES xi
Chapter 1. HARNESSING QUESTIONS 1
Definition 1
Questions in mechanical design 2
Exploring the uses of a question reservoir 5
Managing design changes 6
Conceptual framework 9
Deliverable 10
Overview 11
Chapter 2. DEVELOPING A BLUEPRINT 12
Design change scenario 14
Recording questions 17
Analyzing questions 18
Observations from trials 1 and 2 25
Chapter 3. BUILDING A PROTOTYPE 28
Recycling questions 28
Observations from trial 3 37
Observations from trial 4 40
Miscellaneous observations 43
Summary 45
Chapter 4. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 47
Requirements for an active ME210 document 48
Design Alternatives 50
Test Procedure 51
Chapter 5. REFLECTING ON THE BLUEPRINT 53
On the state of design in the U.S. 54
Systemic problem 56
Chain-linked model of innovation 59
Relearning design from industry 60
Criticality of questions 61
Bringing it all together 76
APPENDICES
A. Alternative question classification schemes 78
Classification by subject categories 78
Classification by semantic categories 79
Classification by associated knowledge structures 80
Classification by critical thinking groups 81
B. Question descriptor 82
C. Computer interface prototyped by designer 3 83
D. Selected hard copy pages of proposed requirements document 84
BIBLIOGRAPHY 88