Abstract
Computational simulation has been long established across research areas for modelling the behaviour of complex, multivariable and socio-technical systems. In the computational study of teamwork in design, the focus is set on capturing dynamic interactions between the individual team members within their environment using multi-agent systems. Agent-based simulation (ABS) provides a platform to inductively develop and examine theories on human behaviour in design that have the potential to inform experimental research. This chapter aims to outline the role of agent-based simulation in design drawing from a multidimensional framework for computational modelling. This research approach is applied to examine group support at the time of creative breakthroughs. The chapter concludes with guidelines for the use of agent-based simulation in design research.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Experimental Design Research: Approaches, Perspectives, Applications |
| Editors | Philip Cash, Mario Štorga, Tino Stankovic´ |
| Place of Publication | Switzerland |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Pages | 173-186 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319337814 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319337791 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Collaboration
- Creativity
- Simulation