1. Introduction. - 2. The Influence of the Designer's Expertise on the Design Process. - 3. Methods of Studying Mechanical Design. - 4. Design Characterizations. - 5. An Observational Methodology for Studying Group Design Activity. - 6. Representation of Conceptual Mechanical Design Knowledge. - 7. Configuring Systems Using Available Assets: A Conceptual Decision-Based Perspective. - 8. Group Decision Making in Design. - 9. Routineness Revisited. - 10. A Comparative Analysis of Techniques in Engineering Design. - 11. A Data Representation for Collaborative Mechanical Design. - 12. Characterizing Human Analogical Reasoning. - 13. Entropy Measures in Engineering Design. - 14. Design Education. - 15. Life-cycle Design. - 16. Support for Workflow Process Collaboration. - 17. Improved Total Development Process: Overcoming the Ten Cash Drains. Language: English