Practice 4. Developing Accurate And Appropriate Detailed Design Specifications (3.4)
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4. Developing Accurate and Appropriate Detailed Design Specifications

Practice - 4. Developing Accurate and Appropriate Detailed Design Specifications

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Question 1 Easy

According to the SMART mnemonic, what does the "M" stand for?

  • Answer: Measurable. It ensures that the specification uses quantifiable data (like numbers or units) so success can be objectively proven.
  • Hint: It's the difference between "big" and "10 liters."

💡 Hint: It's the difference between "big" and "10 liters."

Question 2 Easy

Identify the category for this specification: "Must be made from 100% recycled ocean plastic."

  • Answer: Materials.
  • Hint: Look at the Specification Categories table.

💡 Hint: Look at the Specification Categories table.

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Question 1

Which part of the design cycle uses specifications as a "test paper" to check the final product's success?

  • Type: MCQ
  • Options: Criterion A (Research), Criterion B (Developing Ideas), Criterion C (Creation), Criterion D (Evaluation)
  • Correct Answer: Criterion D (Evaluation)
  • Explanation: In the final stage, you test your prototype against the specific criteria you wrote at the start to determine how successful you were.
  • Hint: Review the third flashcard.
Criterion A (Research)
Criterion B (Developing Ideas)
Criterion C (Creation)
Criterion D (Evaluation) * **Correct Answer**: Criterion D (Evaluation) * **Explanation**: In the final stage
you test your prototype against the specific criteria you wrote at the start to determine how successful you were. * **Hint**: Review the third flashcard.

💡 Hint: Review the third flashcard.

Question 2

A design specification should be based on personal preference rather than research data.

  • Type: Boolean
  • Options: True, False
  • Correct Answer: False
  • Explanation: High-quality specifications must link directly to the problems and needs identified during the research phase.
  • Hint: Look at "Links to Research" in the Detailed Summary.
True
False * **Correct Answer**: False * **Explanation**: High-quality specifications must link directly to the problems and needs identified during the research phase. * **Hint**: Look at "Links to Research" in the Detailed Summary.

💡 Hint: Look at "Links to Research" in the Detailed Summary.

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Challenge 1 Hard

The Specification Architect: You are designing a backpack for primary school students. Rewrite this vague goal as a SMART Spec: "It should be able to carry their books comfortably."

  • Solution: "The backpack must have a primary compartment with a minimum volume of 15 liters and include two padded shoulder straps (minimum 5cm width) to distribute a load of up to 5kg without causing shoulder strain."
  • Hint: Add dimensions (liters) and human-centered details (strap width).

💡 Hint: Add dimensions (liters) and human-centered details (strap width).

Challenge 2 Hard

Conflict Resolution: You have two specifications:
3. "Must be 100% waterproof" 2. "Must be 100% biodegradable paper." How might a designer solve this conflict using Materials research?

  • Answer: The designer could research a bio-wax coating or a PLA (Polylactic Acid) lining for the paper. This allows the material to remain biodegradable while adding the functional waterproof property required.
  • Hint: Sometimes a "Hybrid" material is the answer to conflicting specs.

💡 Hint: Sometimes a "Hybrid" material is the answer to conflicting specs.

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