Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations

This paper demonstrates how the process of design practice can be formulated into a model that can be used by a variety of disciplines to enable re-conceptualization of ongoing problems. Firstly the theory which underpins the creative process is reviewed. The theory is used to develop what the autho...

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Main Authors: Smith, Dianne, Karol, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://ijgs.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.236/prod.87
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25492
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description This paper demonstrates how the process of design practice can be formulated into a model that can be used by a variety of disciplines to enable re-conceptualization of ongoing problems. Firstly the theory which underpins the creative process is reviewed. The theory is used to develop what the authors call the DEKS creative process action model. The DEKS Model was applied to a case study that involved government representatives and NGOs tackling complex recurring situations at macro and micro scales in the homeless sector. The case study demonstrates the effectiveness of the DEKS model in situations where the aim is to reframe thinking and reconceptualize problems through alternative approaches, in order to better understand recurring issues.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-254922017-01-30T12:48:43Z Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations Smith, Dianne Karol, E. This paper demonstrates how the process of design practice can be formulated into a model that can be used by a variety of disciplines to enable re-conceptualization of ongoing problems. Firstly the theory which underpins the creative process is reviewed. The theory is used to develop what the authors call the DEKS creative process action model. The DEKS Model was applied to a case study that involved government representatives and NGOs tackling complex recurring situations at macro and micro scales in the homeless sector. The case study demonstrates the effectiveness of the DEKS model in situations where the aim is to reframe thinking and reconceptualize problems through alternative approaches, in order to better understand recurring issues. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25492 http://ijgs.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.236/prod.87 restricted
spellingShingle Smith, Dianne
Karol, E.
Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations
title Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations
title_full Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations
title_fullStr Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations
title_full_unstemmed Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations
title_short Using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations
title_sort using design practice to re-conceptualize provision of services in intractable situations
url http://ijgs.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.236/prod.87
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25492