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between tasks involves computation overheads for preparing the next task. We suggest that
cognitive context switching in design also involves certain overheads such as realigning
the context of the new discussion topic. e eciency and the focus of design discussions
are lower if extensive context switching is involved.
9.5.2 Requirements Coverage
Requirements coverage is dened as the number of denitive solutions that are provided to
address the requirements, derived requirements, and design outcomes. Tables 9.6 and 9.7
show the requirements and the derived ...