CSS through Creative process phases

  1. Problem analysis
  1. Ideation
  1. Evaluation
  1. 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.