Principles of Sociotechnical Design Revisted
1987/03/01 by Albert Cherns · 532 citations
Engineering · #Computer science #Design Education and Practice #Design elements and principles #Design process #Engineering #Engineering design process #Engineering ethics #Epistemology #Knowledge management #Management science #Operations management #Philosophy #Process (computing) #Process management #Set (abstract data type) #Sociology #Sociotechnical system #Software engineering #Work in process
paper · doi:10.1177/001872678704000303
published in Human Relations 40(3), 153-161 (SAGE Publishing)
openalex publication_date 1987/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/26
Abstract
This paper is a review of the author's 1976 "Principles of Sociotechnical Design." While most of the principles set out there have stood the test of time and experience, modifications are needed. In particular, the principles that govern the process of design and the activities of the design team are even more closely bound up with the principles governing the design itself. Some new principles are proposed. More attention is given to the needs of the organization as a society.
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