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How to test for noise Anechoic chamber (no echoes)
How to evaluate current products Consider target market and purpose to guess specification it was designed to, then work out how well it meets that specification, then disassemble where possible to study manufacturing techniques Compare variety of price range options
Things to look for when evaluating current products Check their handles against anthropometric data, safety features, maintenance considerations, method of manufacture, materials chosen, etc
Why testing important The further through the process, the far more expensive - manufacturing changes are expensive compared to design testing, but recalls even worse - Boeing's 787 Dreamliner recall cost hundreds of millions of dollars
UKAS United Kingdom Accreditation Service - responsible for monitoring agencies that certificate testing and inspection of products e.g. BSI
UCD Market research Always done by market research organisations so totally independent of client - questionnaires, independent research (e.g. into competitors), current state of market, retailing constraints, brand identity. Focus groups
Focus groups Appropriate demographic groups paid to express views, such as by answering questions, physical interaction with products, watching videos, sketching logos, making suggestions for improvements, mood boards, group discussions
Conformity definition Reaching appropriate standards to obtain certification
Accredited definition Having the qualifications necessary to carry out a function such as awarding certification for conformity
Critical analysis definition In depth, objective study of a design or elements of it
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