@inbook{73963b66b9b641e399ded328027449de,
title = "Knowledge processing for timely decision making in Design For X",
abstract = "Design For X (DFX) focuses on the optimisation of the product properties from the perspective of the product life-cycle. The product life-cycle comprises phases such as part manufacturing, assembly and service. An important aspect in DFX is the issue of timeliness. In order to achieve an efficient design process it is important that designers consider the right life-cycle demands at the right time during design. This paper proposes the concept of a Design Agenda to meet this goal. The Design Agenda confronts the designer with issues to be considered from a life-cycle (DFX) perspective. The knowledge involved in generating a Design Agenda is identified and structured. In addition, a constraint-based reasoning approach to knowledge processing is proposed that supports the management of the Design Agenda.",
keywords = "design for X, knowledge structuring, knowledge processing support, constraint-based reasoning",
author = "Marcel Tichem and Barry O{\textquoteright}Sullivan",
year = "1999",
doi = "10.1007/978-94-017-1901-8\_19",
language = "English (Ireland)",
isbn = "978-90-481-5199-8",
series = "Integration of Process Knowledge into Design Support Systems",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "219--228",
editor = "H. Kals and \{van Houten\}, F.",
booktitle = "Integration of Process Knowledge into Design Support Systems",
address = "Germany",
}