• Begin by identifying a need rather than settling on a project you always wanted to make

• To identify and explore a ned, use market research tehchniques. Search for a gap in the market or a point of difference for your product. 

• If your design is a modification off an existing product, be very clear about the differences, the need that the existing design does not address and the advantages of your design.

• Plan and document all of the research required for the development of your MDP in the areas of investigation.

• Showcase your planning and management skills. A well documented area of investigation shows: what you will investigate, why you think it needs to be investigated, how it is to be investigated.

• Communication is the key to success. Be clear and unambiguous, be concise and to the point and use multiple forms of communication, including sketches and drawings.

Notes based on old textbook