CREATIVITY AND SOFTWARE DESIGN
Robert Lee Glass · Information Systems Management · 1992
Formal processes are increasingly recommended for those who build software. However, an analysis of the methods used by top software designers shows that cognitive, creative processes—in some ways the polar opposite of formal processes—are closer to the essence of the design task. Further analysis of the work of top designers exposes additional facts about design that challenge the traditional, textbook views. The implications of these findings to software builders are explored in this article.