CSS through Creative process phases
- Problem analysis
- Ideation
- Evaluation
- Implementation
Not considered for the classification because it is out of the scope of the conceptual design phase
CSS has to manage the problem formalization, at least request an explicit formulation of the problem.
CSS has to support a creative technique and thus collect the trace generated by the application of this technique.
general brainstorming
mind mapping
CSS has to assist the task of sorting or ranking or provide a way to easily retrieve the idea
Manual definition of a group
Application of criteria
mathematical processing
Criteria: "For being a CSS a system should cover at least one of these phases (1-3) "
diagrams and sketching
Calico
93% of systems in the study are focused on this phase
Ideation and Evaluation, most covered pair of phases
Few of the surveyed articles focused on the detailed study of problem analysis and evaluation
The question of a unique system to support the entirety of the creative process throughout the various perspectives can be discussed.