Product analysis and evaluation
Product analysis and evaluation
Product Analysis
- Form and function: Understanding both the aesthetic and functional aspects of a product.
- Materials used: Looking at what materials have been used in the product and why.
- Processes employed: Assessing how the product was manufactured or assembled.
- Performance: Analysing how the product performs its stated function.
- User interface: Evaluating how the user interacts with the product.
- Environmental and social impact: Considering how the product and its production affect the environment and society.
Product Evaluation
- User requirements: Identifying what needs the product aims to meet for its intended users.
- Efficiency: Assessing how effectively the product fulfils its main purpose.
- Durability: Evaluating the product’s robustness and longevity.
- Appearance: Assessing the visual appeal and style of the product.
- Price and value: Analysing the cost of the product in relation to its perceived value and competition.
- Faults and improvements: Identifying potential flaws in the product design or production and considering possible improvements.
Criticisms and Context
- Public opinion: Considering how the product is received by users and the wider public.
- Cultural context: Understanding the product in its cultural and historical context.
- Ethics: Assessing ethical considerations involved in the product’s design and production.
- Commercial success: Evaluating the product’s economic performance.
Documentation and Communication
- Technical drawings: Using and interpreting technical drawings and specifications of the product.
- Design language: Understanding and utilising effective design language when discussing product design.
- Presentations: Presenting product analysis and evaluations effectively and professionally.
- Feedback: Acquiring and responding to feedback in a constructive manner.