frameworks ought to include uncertainty

This note last modified September 1, 2024

It’s tempting to create frameworks that confidently state a list of steps one should follow. Issue is, that design is inherently a problem with uncertainty. Frameworks should include space for designers to reflect on their design, to break away from the framework, and to handle uncertainty.

Lawson 2009 found that frameworks are often too general or too detailed to reflect actual design practice.