Representation and structure in the re-use of design rationale by novice analysts

Breakdowns have variantly been described as symptoms or causes of difficulties in the design process [4], instances that lead to the reframing of problems [3], or in a more general sense, as occurrences of object/idea emergence [7], to mention a few. They seem to play a large role in design behaviour. They directly affect the decision making process and subsequently the course of action, and vice versa. A common piece of ground in all types of breakdowns is the lack of readily available knowledge of strategies that correspond to the particular problem class.