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Modelling conflict management in design: An explicit approach

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2009

Frances M.T. Brazier,
Pieter H.G. van Langen and
Jan Treur
Frances M.T. Brazier
Affiliation:
Artificial Intelligence Group, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pieter H.G. van Langen
Affiliation:
Artificial Intelligence Group, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jan Treur
Affiliation:
Artificial Intelligence Group, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1081a, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Abstract

This paper focusses on how conflicts that arise during a design process and the management of conflicts can be modelled. A number of possible conflict types are distinguished and it is described how each of them can be detected during the design process, using an explicit meta-representation. Furthermore, it is shown how these conflict types can be analyzed and managed by means of strategic meta-knowledge about design processes.

Keywords

Conflict ManagementDesign ProcessFormal SpecificationGeneric Task Model(Strategic) Meta-Knowledge

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AI EDAM , Volume 9 , Issue 4 , September 1995, pp. 353 - 366
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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