Design Technology · C3 Product

DTC3.1 — Product analysis and evaluation

Design Technology · SL / HL · syllabus-mapped notes

1. DTC3.1.1

   What product analysis is

   Product analysis and evaluation is a process that involves examining a product performance to determine its strengths and weaknesses, and identify opportunities for improvement.

2. DTC3.1.2

   Testing with stakeholders

   As part of the product analysis process, a product should be tested and information gathered from a range of stakeholders.

3. DTC3.1.3

   SWOT analysis

   A SWOT analysis is a standard product analysis tool that is used to identify a product’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

4. DTC3.1.4

   Testing and reverse engineering

   Function, performance and usability can be established using data generated through testing and reverse engineering.

5. DTC3.1.5

   Weaknesses as opportunities

   Weaknesses identified in a product or range of products can lead to opportunities for product improvement.

6. DTC3.1.6

   Constructive discontent

   Constructive discontent can be used to identify areas where the product is not meeting the needs of its users and to determine how it can be improved to meet those needs.

7. DTC3.1.7

   Understanding a product better

   Product analysis enables designers to understand a product better.