Technical Debt (TD) is a buzzword that has gained traction among IT practitioners and researchers, as a financial metaphor explaining how existing elements can hinder future changes. In engineering design terminology, managing TD can be equated to managing the redesign of existing systems, a task in which change propagation plays a key role. Via a partnership with Ubisoft, a game development firm that owns and operates a global IT network, we present a case study showcasing a novel way to explore interfaces and propagations in engineering systems interventions, analyzed using Axiomatic Design.

This paper addresses the increasing complexity of interfaces in multi-brand product development processes (PDPs). By conducting a systematic literature review and validating findings through industry expert workshops, we assess and compare existing modeling approaches. Seven criteria for effective interface management are derived and applied to model clusters. The results reveal that only integrated, multi-level modeling strategies can adequately capture technical, organizational, and governance challenges in multi-brand PDPs, highlighting key gaps and future research needs.

This paper conceptualizes data-driven product management (DDPM) as an organisational capability requiring clearly defined roles for effective coordination across technical, analytical, and managerial domains. Based on a systematic literature review and industry workshops, twelve interdependent roles were identified and specified through standardized role profiles. The resulting role architecture provides a structured foundation for organisational design, enabling companies to assign responsibilities, align competences, and operationalise DDPM in practice.

In this analytical research, the dependency of trust on the user interface in e-commerce has been reviewed. The approach of this case study on payment gateways (PGs) was a combination of the cross-sectional analysis and empirical study. First, the situation of a PG was evaluated in the marketing campaign. Then, the UI of 8 famous PGs was redesigned and 160 volunteers ranked the credibility of each page. Finally, the highest-ranked page was implemented, and the campaign was repeated. Results showed the users who trusted increased from 23.4% to 54.5% due to a new UI design.