AN ANALYSIS OF DESIGN PROCESS MODELS ACROSS DISCIPLINES

This paper presents a comparison of design methodologies and process models from nine disciplines. The evolutionary development of the approaches, which can be traced back to similar roots, lead to process models which are now adapted to specific design disciplines but still have many similarities. Most of the established approaches have not been adapted to many of the challenges of current design practice and represent isolated views on the design process. This comparison is intended to provide a basis for consolidation and reformation of design methodology.