Abstract: Transdisciplinary research (TR) is a growing field in a myriad of subject domains ranging from sustainability to education. The idea is to solve complex problems through the collaborative participation of academic actors, community stakeholders, governments, and other leaders to jointly define the problem and find solutions. To accomplish...
Abstract: Information services are an inherent part of our everyday life. Especially since ubiquitous cities are being developed all over the world their number is increasing even faster. They aim at facilitating the production of information and the access to the needed information and are supposed to make life easier. Until today many differ...
Value Engineering (VE) techniques based on function have been the means to improved products and processes for several decades. It is a social design methodology that is usually episodic in application and often confused with narrow interests, such as cost cutting. This paper addresses the role, or function, of VE in a larger model of design practi...
Abstract - Though the two terms are used synonymously and philosophy underlying is same unnecessary cost elimination, there is a difference between the two. The difference lies in time and the phase of product life-cycle at which the technique is applied.
Value Analysis is applied to the existing product with a view to improve its value. It is ana...
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This paper aims to support the analysis of technical systems with the help of TRIZ Function Analysis for products. Function modelling in engineering design is used for different purposes, e.g. analysis, understanding and depiction of systems, creation of ideas, transfer of knowledge, and depiction of structures of system [Ulr...
Abstract: An important contribution that business analysts regularly bring to a business is a set of tools for visualising the activities of the business in a way that improvement opportunities and supporting systems can be effectively deployed. The ubiquitous business process map has been the tool of choice for this activity. But how confiden...
