Exploratory Study of Innovative Design:  Conceptual         Foundations and Implications of Software Development
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The goal of this study is to explore the nature of creative                     problem-solving and to develop a prototype software package to                  assist in innovative design.  A designer faces problems which                   may be characterized by three dimensions:  domain, difficulty,                  and effort.  The domain refers to the area of application; the                  difficulty pertains to the level of conceptual challenge requir-                ed; and the effort specifies the magnitude of work required to                  implement a solution.  This project will explore the nature of                  difficult problems within various domains of engineering, as                    well as examining techniques for addressing them.
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