Design Step 1
Evidence of Work
In step 1 of the design process, we had to research our potential customer base and create a list of things that they would demand or just want. This meant researching problems with current products, as well as desirable features. To conclude this segment of the design process, we sent out a survey both to the robotics team and to a PC-centered sub-Reddit with about 5.7 million people. Unfortunately, the number of responses was lacking nonetheless.
Content
Defining the Problem (Initial List of design specifications)
Research to identify a need/needs to be met by your product/service, develop a problem definition, and produce a list of design specifications.
Customer/Market research, Human-Centered Design
Refine List of design specifications
Categories for demands and wishes
Performance
Geometry
Materials
Energy
Time
Cost
Manufacture
Standards
Safety
Transport
Ergonomics
Environment
Reflection
This phase of our design process, although drawn out, was successful. We evaluated our perceived customer base and came up with a list of demands and wishes. To do that, we had to demonstrate Cultural Competence. Then, we also had to think of potential solutions to those demands and wishes. That was the Critical Thinking component of this design phase.
However, as always, time management was something of a struggle. As such, Conscientious Learner qualities were not strongly demonstrated. Also, with some of us doing a disproportionate amount of work compared to others, it becomes difficult to remain empathetic and demonstrate good Character.