Element F: CONSIDERATION OF DESIGN VIABILITY

DUE 3/8

Reflective Questions:

• How do I/we show evidence that the proposed design has merit beyond the classroom or lab as a real solution?

• How can I/we show evidence that the design could realistically get into the hands of the people the design is trying to help in a sustainable way?

Include:

1. Manufacturing and Distribution

• What raw materials will be needed to construct your prototype?

• What are the inputs and output of your prototype during its use phase? What type of maintenance will be required to keep it functioning?

• What will happen at the end life of your product…how will it be disposed of? Can any or all parts be reused or recycled?

Consider the environmental impact of all phases of manufacture for your prototype?

2. Planning for People

• Who are the potential end users of your product?

• How is the product intended to be used?

• How will the end users know how to use the product in the intended way?

• Stakeholders are people who have an interest/concern about a product or problem. Beside end users, who are some other stakeholders for your prototype? Explain.

3. Compose an ethical justification for further development of your product by describing why and how the benefits of your product outweigh the negative impacts.

4. Another important ethical responsibility of the designer is to ensure that the product is well designed and does not suffer unintended failure. What are some potential ways in which your product would fail? What design features will you include to minimize the chance of failure? Describe what will happen if your product does not work as intended or suffers a catastrophic failure? Will the failure cause harm?.