Senior SeminarSenior SeminarDesignDesign

CIS385CIS385January 23, 2007January 23, 2007

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Logos-telos-teleios TriadLogos-telos-teleios Triad

DesignDesign Basic componentsBasic components TeleologyTeleology Component interactionComponent interaction

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Logos-telos-teleios TriadLogos-telos-teleios Triad Design – the oft missing component in Design – the oft missing component in

softwaresoftware Basic componentsBasic components

Logos – logic, internal structure, organizing Logos – logic, internal structure, organizing principleprinciple

Telos – goal, purpose, objective, aim, function, Telos – goal, purpose, objective, aim, function, intention, reason intention, reason

Teleios – complete, finished, mature, perfectedTeleios – complete, finished, mature, perfected

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TeleologyTeleology

The philosophical study of purposeThe philosophical study of purpose The triad’s central relational kernelThe triad’s central relational kernel

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Component InteractionComponent Interaction ReferenceReference LogosLogos

Mind, understandingMind, understanding Comprehend needComprehend need Generate purposeGenerate purpose Create designCreate design Determine level of achievementDetermine level of achievement

TelosTelos Provides focusProvides focus Provides measure of efficacy of designProvides measure of efficacy of design

TeleiosTeleios Circumscribes designCircumscribes design Measures artifact utilityMeasures artifact utility