1. Design Methods and Processes

Question 1

What is an Iterative design process ?

Answer 1

• Iterative means repetitive
• Cyclic design process
• Always trying to improve their work

Question 2

What is User centred design (UCD)

Answer 2

• Improves users experience of using the product
• Design focused around the user
• ISO 13407

Question 3

What should ISO 13407 compliant desings include?

Answer 3

• Take full account of users
• Invlove users during development and design
• Result from an iterative design process
• Consider whole user experience
  be developed by a multi skilled teams including ; engineers, sales and marketing specialist…

Question 4

What are methods to acheive UCD standards?

Answer 4

• Use anthropmetric data to enusre a good fit
• Apply ergonomic principles for ease of use and comfort
• Observe people using Products
  -Use of focus groups
• Improve the user experience

Question 5

What is Primary investigation?

Answer 5

Direct reasearch
e.g a focus group

Question 6

What is Secondary investigation?

Answer 6

Research information gathered from others.

Question 7

What are some Primary investigative techniques?

Answer 7

• Market research questionaire
• surveys - (why consumers choose one product over another)
• Interviews - (needs and wants)
  -Human factors - (empathetic desin)
  -Product analysis - (dissasmbly, practical testing)
  -Focus groups - (Qualitivite {numbers, stats} data from potential customers )

Question 8

What are some secondary investigative techniques?

Answer 8

• online or book research
• style of influence and design movements
• constructions methods