Embedding design practices in local government: A case study analysis

Design approaches are increasingly being employed by governments worldwide to address public service and policy issues. This book explores the evolution of these design practices within the context of local government, shedding light on the value they can create and how they become stabilized in six local government organizations.

Strategic design for remanufacturing

BoorsmaRemanufacturing is one of the product recovery approaches in a circular economy. In the remanufacturing production process, used products are returned to their original product specifications. When compared to original manufacturing, remanufacturing results in lower raw material consumption and reduces carbon emissions. Despite having...

An Exploration of Smart Product-Service System Design: Guidelines and Insights for Design Management

This thesis reports on the findings of a research project funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. The thesis investigates the design of Smart Product-Service Systems (Smart PSSs), defined as the integration of smart, connected products and e-services, presented to consumers as single solutions to satisfy their needs....

Managing collaborative design

Collaborative design has been emerging in building projects everywhere. The more complex a building project becomes, the closer and more intensive collaboration between the design actors is required. This research focuses on collaborative design in the conceptual architecture design phase, especially during the elaboration of the masterplan and...

Interorganisational design; a new approach to team design in architecture and urban planning