A framework can help us decide which tools and
techniques are most relevant for specific situations. It can
also give us ideas for trying new things out. A framework
points toward the future by revealing the gaps, holes and
empty spaces that warrant further exploration. A
framework that organizes the tools and techniques for
participatory design can help to connect design and
research practices. It can also help to connect academics
and practitioners. Frameworks can be very useful as
pedagogical devices and can be quite practical as well.