Studies in Plan Construction. II. Novice Design Behavior.

Abstract

Software design is the process of translating a set of task requirements into a structural description of a computer program that will perform the indicated task. Expert designers rely on a great deal of domain-specific knowledge to perform a design task. Novice designers lack this specialized knowledge and rely on more general problem solving strategies. This report describes the novices' design processes and illustrates their operation by considering thinking-aloud protocols. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA095863

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  • Michael E. Atwood
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