Design by documentation: a method and case study

Abstract

We present a "design by documentation" approach to the design of dedicated computer systems. The method is natural, easy to apply, and results with the documentation that is simultaneously developed with the project design steps. The approach allows the designer and the customer to validate the design goals throughout the design process by assessing the documentation on the midterm checkpoints of the project. The approach is illustrated through a case study of the design of intracranial pressure monitor for medical application.<>