Student organization

Please tell me about your company. What are you selling, why are you selling, what problem are you solving?

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The Design Cycle, hi-lighting Inquiring and Analyzing

Inquiring and Analyzing

Explain and justify the need

This is where I am going to explain and justify the need for my design. Specifically, I am going to:

• explain the need for a solution to a problem for a client/target audience
• justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/target audience
• describe my client/target audience
• I will complete this sentence: I have chosen this problem because _______. My solution will make the world a better place by __________ .

Identify and prioritize

This is where I will discuss what type of research I need to do. Specifically, I will:

• State the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem
• Prioritize the main points of research needed to develop a solution to the problem

Analyze existing products

This is is where I will list existing products that inspire a solution. Specifically, I will:

• Describe the main features of an existing product that inspires a solution to the problem
• List at least 3 different products that are like my solution

Develop a design brief

This is where I will present my main findings. Specifically I will:

• Present the main findings of relevant research

-- dont worry about stuff below this line yet --

Creating the Solution

* Construct a logical plan

* Demonstrate technical skills

* Follow the plan to make a solution

* Justify changes made to the plan

Evaluating

* Design testing methods

* Evaluate the success of the solution

* Explain how the solution could be improved

* Explain the impact of the solution

Grading

This article will be graded using a rubric for informative writing (look on page 3).

Here is a locally saved PDF: File:Common Core Rubrics Gr11-12.pdf

Produce a plan, simulation or model.

Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.

Produce a plan, simulation or model.

Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature.

Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.

Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.

Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions.

Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.

Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.

Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.

Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.

Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.

Develop information in a diagrammatic or logical form.

Prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application.

Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

Assess the implications and limitations; make judgments about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria.