R038 Engineering Design Topic 1.1 - Design Strategies

Identify the correct design strategies.

• Iterative design

• Product design

• Anthropometric design

• Ergonomic design

• Sustainable design

What is an advantage of using linear design?

• Ensures each stage is completed thoroughly before moving on.

• Ensures nobody feels left out by a design.

• Reduces carbon emissions that cause global warning.

• Reduces risk of user injuries and fatigue.

What is a disadvantage of linear design?

• Increases cost and time needed to research and development.

• Time needed to reskill workers.

• Lacks flexibility, so can stifle creativity and innovation.

• More time needed to understand user needs when designing.

What is an advantage of using iterative design?

• Gives the user greater ownership of the design.

• Errors are found and corrected quickly.

• Clear what must be done and when.

• Ensures natural resources can be used by future generations.

What is a disadvantage of iterative design?

• Can result in a design that is too specialised towards one type of user, and therefore lacks wider commercial appeal.

• Lacks flexibility, so can stifle creativity and innovation.

• Increased cost resources and time needed.

• Increased costs and producing more individualised products?

What is an advantage of using inclusive design?

• Opportunities for testing, evaluation and feedback.

• Clear what must be done and when.

• Reduces negative impacts on wildlife and natural habitats.

• Reduces user frustration when using products.

What is a disadvantage of inclusive design?

• Produces few opportunities for evaluation or for improvement to be made.

• Requires good oversight to keep designing focused.

• Increases cost and time needed for research and development.

• Time needed to reskill workers.

What is an advantage of using user-centred design?

• Gives the user greater ownership of the design.

• Ensures each stage is completed thoroughly before moving on.

• Reduces risk of user injuries and fatigue.

• Ensures natural resources can be used by future generations.

What is a disadvantage of user-centred design?

• Requires good oversight to keep designing focused.

• Can result in a design that is too specialised towards one type of user, and therefore lacks wider commercial appeal.

• Lacks flexibility, so can stifle creativity and innovation.

• Time needed to reskill workers.

What is an advantage of using sustainable design?

• Reduces user frustration when using products.

• Encourages flexibility and creativity.

• Clear what must be done and when.

• Reduces carbon emissions that cause global warming.