Expedited Award for Novel Research:  Problem Analysis in    Computer Assisted Creativity and Design
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The overall objective of the research is to enlarge and                    test a process for problem analysis employed in an existing                     hardware/software system for computer-assisted problem solving.  The            process will be as follows: (1) a set of engineering design problems            in industry will be identified from submittals through the Virginia             Polytechnic Institute (VPI's) Tech Trans Program; (2) a series of               logically-structured questions will be asked including, for                     instance, questions about technical, financial, and managerial                  factors; (3) development of a small set of design goals using                   statistical techniques like factor analysis and grouping;  (4) the              system will then generate concepts and ideas to address the                     established goals; (5) the results will be evaluated for their                  practicality and usefulness.
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{'Code': '1464', 'Text': 'ESD-Eng & Systems Design'}
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