Abstract: Abstract. Understanding how designers make decisions in resource-constrained environments such as product development is critical for improving design success and innovation outcomes. While prior work has investigated the ...

Abstract: Abstract. Individual traits of designers shape how they interact on design teams and with the design process. Additionally, communication between design team members can impact both team dynamics and design outcomes. While ...

Abstract: Abstract. The study of design decision-making, specifically, and design cognition, more broadly, is dependent upon the researcher’s ability to balance the authenticity of the research task and the level of intervention ...

Abstract: Design representations play a pivotal role in the design process. In particular, design representations enable the formation of a shared understanding between team members, enhancing team performance. This paper explores ...