<P>Following an introduction to the various techniques and examples of their routine application, this potential is explored through the introduction of various strategies that support searches across a far
broader set of possible design solutions within time and budget constraints. Generic problem areas investigated include:</P> <P>- design decomposition;</P> <P>- whole-system design;</P> <P>-
multi-objective and constraint satisfaction;</P> <P>- human-computer interaction;</P> <P>- computational expense.</P> <P>Appropriate strategies that help overcome problems often encountered
when integrating computer-based techniques with complex, real-world design environments are described. A straightforward approach coupled with examples supports a rapid understanding of the manner in which such strategies can
best be designed to handle the complexities of a particular problem.</P>