Structured Idea Creation for Improving the Value of Construction Design

Moon, Soo Young; Ha, Chideok; Yang, JinKook

doi:10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000491

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“…A variety of concept generation techniques have been suggested in the literature that assist designers in exploring the entire design space, and that aid them in ideating as many different design alternatives as possible (Cross, 2008;Smith, 1998). These concept generation creativity techniques can be classified into two broad categories in terms of intuitiveness and structuredness (Moon, Ha, & Yang, 2012;Shah, Kulkarni, & Vargas-Hernandez, 2000;Shah, Smith, & Vargas-Hernandez, 2003). Unstructured/intuitive concept generation creativity techniques (e.g., brainstorming, 6-3-5 Method, and Gallery Method) aim to increase the flow of intuitive thoughts and facilitate divergent thinking, and are mainly focused on the quantity of the solution proposals.…”

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Design cognition differences when using unstructured, partially structured, and structured concept generation creativity techniques

Gero

Jiang

Williams

2013

International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation

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This paper presents an experimental study of measuring and comparing design cognition while using different concept generation creativity techniques in a collaborative engineering design setting. Eleven design teams were given the same three design tasks, respectively, using an unstructured concept generation technique (brainstorming), a partially structured technique (morphological analysis), and a structured technique (TRIZ). A protocol analysis was carried out using the functionbehavior -structure ontologically based coding scheme. This study showed that the students' design cognition was affected by the degree of structuredness of the concept generation creativity techniques they applied in their designing. The more structured a concept generation creativity technique is, the more likely that designers using this technique tend to focus more on problem-related aspects of designing, i.e., design goals and requirements. Results also indicate that the influence of the structuredness of concept generation creativity techniques mainly affects the early parts of the designing process, and differences between different design conditions exhibit an overall commonality of designing.

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Design cognition differences when using unstructured, partially structured, and structured concept generation creativity techniques

Gero

Jiang

Williams

2013

International Journal of Design Creativity and Innovation

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“…The literature presents numerous well-documented examples of VM exercises which have resulted in promoting sustainability aspects like safety, reduced travel time, user satisfaction, traffic capacity, flood avoidance, reliability, durability, functionality, buildability, space utilization and environmental impact (e.g. Office of Government Commerce (OGC), 2007; Mao et al , 2009; Yang et al , 2014; Moon et al , 2012). Furthermore, design flexibility and the associated sustainability benefits can effectively be promoted through the structured approach of VM (Marinelli, 2020).…”

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A DfX-based approach for incorporating sustainability in infrastructure project planning

Marinelli¹

2021

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PurposeThis paper investigates how the “Design for Sustainability” mindset of the manufacturing sector can be effectively transferred in the context of construction and proposes appropriate implementation tools for the promotion of sustainability in infrastructure projects' planning and design.Design/methodology/approachThe Design for Excellence (DfX) approach is first investigated in the context of manufacturing through the review of related literature, and the goals of Design for Sustainability (DfS), in particular, are specified. The suggestions of the literature are used as a basis for the development of the conceptually equivalent goals in the context of infrastructure projects and to highlight the construction management strategies which qualify as potential DfS tools.FindingsThis paper presents how well-known construction planning and management methods, techniques or strategies such as cost–benefit analysis, sustainability-driven procurement, contractors' involvement in design, value-based design, building information modeling (BIM) and buildability review enable the holistic promotion of the triple bottom line in feasibility, design and procurement of infrastructure projects, when combined in the context of an integrated planning approach.Originality/valueThe DfX mindset has very limited presence in the construction literature. This paper attempts to conceptualize its scope in the context of infrastructure projects while putting the multidimensional concept of sustainability as primary planning and design consideration. The proposed planning approach and the systematic mapping of the respective implementation tools can facilitate the decision-makers to achieve the desired sustainability benefits, in line with their priorities.

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“…In addition, value engineering (VE) is widely applied in the selection of optimal choice when carrying out comprehensive evaluations. VE has become an integral part of many construction projects that have sought a way to increase the value of projects [ 25 , 26 ], while meeting or exceeding the required function of a facility at a minimum life-cycle cost [ 27 ], and the value coefficient is expressed in terms of the function and cost: it is the ratio of the functional coefficient to the cost coefficient [ 28 ].…”

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Construction and Application of Bridge Expansion and Contraction Installation Replacement Decision System Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Huang

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Bridge expansion and contraction installation (BECI) has proved to be an indispensable component of bridge structures due to its stability, comfort, and durability benefits. At present, conventional replacement technologies for modular-type, comb plate-type, and seamless-type BECIs are widely applied worldwide. However, it is unfortunate that there remains no systematic research on quantitative assessment approaches for evaluating the overall technical status and selecting optimal replacement methods for existing BECIs. Therefore, considering the installation performance according to functional index evaluations and the economic cost based on life-cycle value assessment (LCVA), a standardized quantitative assessment approach is proposed for optimal replacement method selection in this article. Simultaneously, the other new quantitative assessment method is developed for evaluating the overall technical status of BECIs, which provides a basis for the necessity of replacement. A BECI replacement decision system is constructed, and a corresponding case study illustrates that the proposed system based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) in this article proves to be reasonable and feasible. The results reveal that the selected replacement method with both a higher function coefficient and a lower economic coefficient can not only fulfil the performance requirements but also pursue a cost reduction, which leads to a considerable value increment. This system can effectively assist bridge managers in making appropriate operation and maintenance (O and M) decisions in actual engineering projects.

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Structured Idea Creation for Improving the Value of Construction Design

Cited by 24 publications

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Design cognition differences when using unstructured, partially structured, and structured concept generation creativity techniques

Design cognition differences when using unstructured, partially structured, and structured concept generation creativity techniques

A DfX-based approach for incorporating sustainability in infrastructure project planning

Construction and Application of Bridge Expansion and Contraction Installation Replacement Decision System Based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process

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