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Design as an iterative process

5 important questions on Design as an iterative process

Design restrictions or limitations:

Room to manoeuvre that an organization permits to a designer.

Interdependence and hierarchy of design parameters

a) Design parameters form a hierarchie
b) Design paramaters span the design space
c) Design parameters are interdependable

Design Parameters in Organizations

• Specialization
• Decision authority
• Coordination and control

Principle of Minimal Design

Design should provide all necessary information to implement the object, in line with the vision of the designer.
Over-specification of a design can be harmful in a social system (in contrast to design of an physical object).
Careful consideration about what to include in the design and what not to include.

How does the design fit into the existing organization?

Consider multiple parameters and their interdependencies Make clear what the object is:
1. Detail the complete object, including different components of the design.
2. Make schematic representation of the relations between the different components (visualize).
3. Display integration in existing company system or process.