Publication
Title
User consultation during the fuzzy front end: evaluating student's design outcomes
Author
Abstract
In this paper we evaluate the involvement of a partially blind user as lead user in the early stages of a product redesign during an undergraduate product design-engineering course. Throughout the early stages of product design, or fuzzy front end, there is a high level of uncertainty. End users, with their increased contextual knowledge can play an important role in this process, improving decision-making. Yet limited research has thus far been done on user types for involvement and concept generation efficiency. To study whether end user involvement will impact results, a group of students were given consults from a partially blind end user. Using a panel of four judges, we evaluate the results. We find no significant differences in the feasibility, user value or originality of the concepts created by students who received a user consult. We discuss these findings within the context of user involvement in design engineering education.
Language
English
Source (journal)
International journal of technology and design education. - Place of publication unknown
International Journal of Technology and Design Education
Publication
Place of publication unknown : 2017
ISSN
0957-7572
DOI
10.1007/S10798-016-9361-4
Volume/pages
27 :4 (2017) , p. 563-575
ISI
000414785300004
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
Publication type
Subject
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 13.11.2023
Last edited 15.11.2023
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