Understanding Design Methods - using Explanatory Videos for Knowledge Transfer in Engineering Disciplines

The application of design methods in engineering practice is improvable, although the use of methods is often seen as helpful and even profitable with regard to process efficiency and effectiveness. The main barriers cited to apply design methods in practice are the theoretical descriptions and the complexity of methods. Thus, this paper focuses on new media to provide method knowledge in order to overcome the above mentioned barriers. The approach presented is based on method videos to explain the aim and application of methods.