Title: Evaluate the importance of market research and customer requirements throughout the design process.
Course: Production Systems (13101-36) > Section: Developing Abilities for a Technological World

Evaluation should include

- market research and product development
- clear communication with consumers before and after product development
- consumer feedback that will continue the design process and future product development
- designs that meet consumer demands while maintaining low production costs and over-engineering
- development of processes based on design constraints rather than machine limitations.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are constraints? Why is it important to understand constraints?
- How can customer needs and wants affect the finished product?
- Are models/prototypes flexible enough to fulfill customer requirements? Explain.
- How is a customer requirement best determined? What determines if a customer requirement is successfully met?
- What are some examples of over-engineered products?
- How do manufacturers collect consumer feedback?
- How do consumers and designers communicate product requirements?
- What is the difference between engineering-driven and customer-driven requirements?