6.3 Suspended Ceiling Design Process - Bilkent University

versions of the model a binary information dependency scale was used.
In the later versions, the researchers proposed a three-point scale, “A”
being the most critical information and “C” being the least. Information
classifications were made on the basis of three factors: strength of
dependency of the task on the information, sensitivity of the task to
slight changes in the information, and the ease with which the
information can be estimated. As the task is increasingly dependent and
sensitive and less estimable, the criticality of the information flow
increases (Austin et al., 2000).
The ADePT design process model originated from a simple design
example of a plant room consisting of 17 tasks across civil engineering,
mechanical engineering, structural engineering, and electrical
engineering disciplines (Austin et al., 1994). The research team has
since elaborated the model to include 600 design tasks and 4600
information requirements (Austin et al., 2000). Recently, Salford and
Loughborough Universities, in conjunction with some industrial
collaborators, have produced The Generic Design and Construction
Protocol which aims to be a description of the entire project process.
The protocol combines Salford’s Construction Process Protocol with
ADePT (Macmillan et al., 2001; Austin et al., 2002).
Huovila and Seren (1998) have studied the applicability of DSM in
understanding customer needs and in planning the building design
process. The authors have proposed integrative use of activity-based
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