Thomas Mc NeillJohn S. GeroJames WarrenMahidol UniversityThe University of Sydney2018-07-042018-07-041998-12-01Research in Engineering Design - Theory, Applications, and Concurrent Engineering. Vol.10, No.3 (1998), 129-140093498392-s2.0-0032309126https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/18356Many theories about the process, of design have been derived from prescriptive or descriptive analysis. There have been few attempts to empirically test these theories. Protocol analysis facilitates detailed inspection of the design process allowing design task analysis across the temporal dimension. Some hypotheses about the design process, derived from the literature, are objectively tested using results obtained from protocol analyses of various electronics designers engaged in conceptual design. Support for the hypotheses is found.Mahidol UniversityEngineeringArticleSCOPUS