Mind the Future Gap: Introducing the FOD Framework for Future-Oriented Design

2023 | HICSS | Citations: 0

Authors: Thoring, Katja; Mueller, Roland M.; Klöckner, Hermann W.

Abstract: There are many uncertainties and ambiguities in the design of future-oriented ar ... Expand

Abstract: There are many uncertainties and ambiguities in the design of future-oriented artifacts. Societal and environmental developments are unclear; technologies not ready; target users not accessible. Nevertheless, designing future-oriented artifacts provides opportunities to either create radical innovations that present a competitive advantage, or to engage with relevant stakeholders in a speculative way. This paper provides a framework for developing, discussing, and evaluating future-oriented artifacts, which was developed based on literature and conceptual theorizing. It consists of a process model and a morphological box, outlining eight categories of relevance along with several options to choose from. Subsequently, we applied the framework to an existing future design project to illustrate its applicability. The framework spans the space of possible design and evaluation approaches and, hence, provides a guiding schema for researchers and practitioners to discuss the potentials and implications of design concepts for future-oriented artifacts. Collapse

Topics: design sprint privacy user requirement problem solving innovation management

Methods: design artifact business process modeling theory development design methodology literature study

Theories: philosophical theory theory of human problem solving

Designing the Future With the “Delphi Design Sprint”: Introducing a Novel Method for Design Science Research

2022 | HICSS | Citations: 0

Authors: Thoring, Katja; Klöckner, Hermann W.; Mueller, Roland M.

Abstract: This paper introduces a novel innovation method that focuses on the development ... Expand

Abstract: This paper introduces a novel innovation method that focuses on the development of future-oriented artifacts. The “Delphi Design Sprint” combines two existing methods—the Delphi method and Design Sprints. The development of the method follows an action research approach and was tested and validated in a university-led design project involving a panel of 20 international experts. This paper introduces the method and describes exemplary results of the project’s outcome. Collapse

Topics: design sprint autonomous driving system artificial intelligence pandemic anonymity

Methods: design methodology descriptive statistic delphi study action research design artifact

Applying Agile Design Sprint Methods in Action Design Research: Prototyping a Health and Wellbeing Platform

2016 | DESRIST | Citations: 0

Authors: Keijzer-Broers, W. J. W.; de Reuver, M.

Abstract: In Action Design Research projects, researchers often face severe constraints in ... Expand

Abstract: In Action Design Research projects, researchers often face severe constraints in terms of budget and time within the practical setting. Therefore, we argue that ADR researchers may adopt efficient methods to guide their design strategy. While agile and sprint oriented design approaches are becoming common in the practitioner domain, they have not been integrated yet in Action Design research. In this paper we illustrate how a Design Sprint could jumpstart a design process in an ADR setting, fostering a low-fidelity prototype into a minimal viable product. We do so by describing an extensive case on a health and wellbeing platform for elderly people developed in a Living Lab setting. We extract lessons learned on how to apply design sprints in Action Design Research, which can be reused to guide other situated design projects with limited resources. Collapse

Topics: design sprint design thinking user experience innovation management Google+

Methods: design methodology action design research design artifact design science usability testing