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Introducing a framework to translate user scenarios into engineering specifications with “action steps”

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Ulugbek Vahobjon Ugli Ismatullaev  and
KwanMyung Kim
Ulugbek Vahobjon Ugli Ismatullaev*
Affiliation:
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
KwanMyung Kim
Affiliation:
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
*
ismatullaev@unist.ac.kr

Abstract

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This study presents a three-stage framework to translate user scenarios into engineering specifications. We introduced 'Action Steps' as an intermediate tool to help convert user scenarios into functional requirements and engineering specifications. It facilitates aligning specifications with user needs by filling in the essential product information not revealed in user scenarios. Preliminary testing revealed that the proposed framework improved team understanding and reduced information gaps, showcasing its potential to enhance specification development and process efficiency.

Keywords

multi-/cross-/trans-disciplinary approachesuser-centred designaction stepstranslating design informationshared understanding

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Design Theory and Research Methods
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 23 - 34
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