creative and collaborative approaches in designing

Question 1

what does creative approach include

Answer 1

cognitive organisers
strategies for problem solving and solution creating
ideas generation

Question 2

define cognitive

Answer 2

relating to,being or involving in conscious intellectual activity (thinking, reasoning, remembering)

Question 3

what are cognitive organisers?

Answer 3

a visual and graphic display that depicts the relationships between facts, terms, ideas within a task
- pedagogical tool that uses visual symbols to express knowledge and concept sthrough relationships between them
- Help designers to clarify their thinking.
- Enable them to work out what they already know and what they need to know

Question 4

examples of cognitive organisers

Answer 4

PMI’s: explores all aspects abt idea, avoiding biased judgements

Brainstorming: ensure to consider all options, best done in group

Feature wheels: enlarge view, look into future (consequences), force to think abt implications on individuals, society, environment

Concept boards: used to clarify aspects of concept, important to final design

Mind maps : organises thoughts, useful to have ideas that link to original one

Question 5

strategies for problem
solving and solution creating

Answer 5

• specific problem to solve identified in design brief
• process: understand problem, remain open minded, use graphices to simplify problem, aske yourself questions, be flexible, communicate, look at problems from different angle
• critically evaluate entire process

Question 6

Factors that contibute to successful work and collaboration

Answer 6

• design teams work together = achieve common goals
• essential that members are able to collaborate, respect, and work as a team
• commitment and communication
• must have common vision
• teams can be used to : generate ideas, discuss and solve problems, share skills, work on projects, support each other

Question 7

describe design teams

Answer 7

teams brought together for a short period of timr, to complete a single project

Question 8

how to accomodate the need for flexibility

Answer 8

• structure resources like a network, allows them to scale their resources up or down as required.
  There is a current trend, particularly in the field of software production, to reduce the size of teams in an attempt to reduce cost and inefficiency during the process.

Question 9

what is current trend in teams?

Answer 9

particularly in the field of software production: reduce size to reduce cost + inefficiency during process.

Question 10

importance of communication between and within design teams

Answer 10

Positive/ effective communication, combined with rapid conflict resolution = aids the team approach greatly
- all should receive frequent feedback on their task performance from the leader + other members, and constructive suggestions whenever change is needed

Question 11

team responsibilites

Answer 11

-shared responsibilities
- team leader: motivate team/clarify issues, decides upon skills to reach final solution
- project manager: controls logistics of project

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