The quality loss function developed by Genichi Taguchi considers three cases, nominal-thebest, smaller-the-better, and larger-the-better. The methodology used to deal with the larger-thebetter case is slightly different than the other two cases. This research employs a term called target-mean ratio to propose a common formula for all three cases to bring about similarity among them. The target-...

'Organizational transformation' is a term referring collectively to such activities as re-engineering, redesigning and redefining business systems. The dominant enabling technology in transforming organizations is information and communication technology. The traditional knowledge regarding business systems, originating from such areas as business administration, management science and logistic...

This article describes some of the key issues in the use of qualitative research methods. Starting with a description of what qualitative research is and outlining some of the distinguishing features between quantitative and qualitative research, examples of the type of setting where qualitative research can be applied are provided. Methods of collecting information through in-depth interviews ...

Research methods and methodologies are extremely important when conducting research and degree projects. The use and application of the methods and methodologies are considered to be “necessarily vicious” and, unfortunately, often applied after the research has been conducted. The need for applying methods before the actually research and the reasons for doing so are often stressed in the liter...

This report is an overview on co-design in an instructional context with intergenerational teams of adults and children aged 7–11 year old. Adults and children become design partners in the design development process of new technology. I will start by introducing the main ideas of co-design. Then I will focus on the user research methods used in co-design sessions. For describing them concretel...