Title: Assess a new product or system currently entering the market.
Course: Engineering Concepts and Processes III (21005-II-36) > Section: Identifying Product and Process Trends

Assessment should include

- researching a product or system (e.g., need, history, target market)
- evaluating the function and effectiveness of a product or system
- predicting a product or system’s life cycle
- evaluating the cost factor of a product or system
- exploring the socio-ecological effects of a product or system.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What criteria are used to assess a product?
- How will cost factor affect the life cycle of a product?
- How does one determine the socio-ecological effects of a system?