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Investigate
Design Problem - What do I know?
Describe the identified problem (or problem you have identified). Give as much background information as you can. The description should include: The cause of the problem - What are the factors that lead to the problem (or design opportunity). Who is affected by the problem? Where is the problem is situated - Is it local, regional or global? Explain why you think that the problem persists. What can be done to help the problem? What can you do to communicate to others what the problem is and how they can help themselves?
Collect, edit and analyse your research. Make sure that all secondary sources are referenced. Use http://www.bibme.org/ to help organise your references. Information should be collected from a range of sources (at least 3) and include both primary and secondary research: Books, Magazines & Newspapers (secondary) Internet - Find out information about the topic. (secondary) Survey - Find out from others what they know. (primary) Observation - Watch others. (primary) Interviews - Interview potential users. (secondary) Existing products - Find existing products that you think are well designed and describe the features that make them successful.
Research Summary - What did I find out and what will it mean to my work?
Summarise the most important aspects of your investigation. Explain clearly what you have found out and how it will shape your designing. Present any data you have collected (e.g. surveys, figures, measurements etc) in charts and tables for clarity and ease of communication.
Test by using your product. Test by watching others use your product. Test by asking others what they think of your product. Test by physically testing your product.
Design
Generating Ideas - What will my ideas look like?
Generate several feasible designs (ideas that can be carried out with the facilities and time available) that meet the design specification and evaluate all of your ideas against the design specification. Use the following table to help organize your evaluations. Opinion Write about what you like/dislike about your idea and why. Specifications Compare your idea to your specifications and give it a score, e.g. 7/9. List those specifications not met Improvements What changes could you make to your design and explain how will these changes improve it?
Developing Ideas Using models, mock-ups, sketches and/or 3D software, develop (improve) your idea into a more complete design proposal. During this stage you should explore all the design possibilities of your chosen design. Sketch all aspects of your product and make a final comparison to your specifications.
Plan
Plan your work - How will I carry out my tasks?
You can use a number of strategies to plan your work: Storyboard - use the storyboard template to plan each page of your site. Full scale mock-up
Production plan.
The plan must be updated and evaluated. Plans are not set in stone so dont worry if you make mistakes. That is why you plan so that you can adapt or make alternative arrangements.
Evaluate your Plan - Can others create my product if they follow my plan?
Consider your plan as a document that you would give to someone else to carry out the making process.
Evaluate your plan and consider if it is detailed enough for someone else to carry out the work.
Evaluate your plan and consider if the details are clear enough for someone else to carry out the work.
Evaluate any risks that may occur that could prevent you from completing the create process of your product. (Time, Skills, Materials etc.)
Include contingency plans in case things do not go as planned e.g. the material you want is not available, tools or equipment are broken etc.
Final Product Specification - Can I be more accurate about the final product?
After you have designed and developed your product, you will have a better idea of the features it will have. If you feel it is appropriate, you can revise your specification to be more exact or to take account of what you have learnt. Make an accurate list of requirement details such as: Function Dimensions Aesthetics Materials
Create
Record the Making Process - Document of Creation (DoC)
This is a step by step account of how you created your product. Take screen shots or photographs to show the process of making your product/solution, including when and how you use software, equipment and techniques. If you need to change either your
design or plan, make sure you write and explain in this section why these changes were necessary. Use the following table headings to help organise your DoC. Lesson & Date What i did (include evidence ) Time Taken Changes to my plan Changes to my design
You are expected to follow your plan and to evaluate and justify any changes you make to the plan while you are creating the product/solution. This record must have dates. Keep a journal of your work.
Evaluate
Specification Evaluation - Does my product meet the specification?
Test the product against the specification. Carry out the test(s), as described in the investigation, to objectively evaluate your product and explain whether or not it meets the specifications. Include some form of evidence from the testing, e.g. photographs, survey results etc to support your judgments. You could use the following table to help you organize this.
Original specification
Supporting evidence
Intended User Evaluation - Does my product meet the needs of the intended user?
Test the product against user feedback. Evaluate the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based the views of the intended users. Collect feedback and analyse it.
Own Performance Evaluation - How well have I worked throughout the design process?
Evaluate your own performance at each stage of the design process. Describe how you carried out each part of the process and suggest (where necessary) how your work could be improved. Use the learner profile descriptors as much as possible.