PlanningLevels/marks Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3

Defining the problem Formulating a brief or research question

Selecting variables orspecifications

Complete/2 Identifies a focused problem for a design project or investigation

States a detailed brief or research question that is appropriate to the level of study.

Selects and explains appropriate variables or specifications.

Partial/1 Identifies a suitable problem, but lacks detail in the explanation

States a brief or research question, but this is not explained in detail.

Selects some appropriate variables or specifications.

Not at all/0 Does not identify a suitable problem or repeats the general aim provided by the teacher

Does not state a brief or research question or the brief or research question is inappropriate.

Does not select appropriate variables or specifications

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Planning

• Defining the Problem • Description of Situation/Problem -

brainstorming potential issues could help. • There should be evidence of initial

investigation with objective justification – lifestyle/mood board, existing examples, user

research, photos of location. – Could include, Gantt chart.

Planning

• Formulating a brief or research question • Include, the design goal, target market,

feasibility, production scale up, and constraints

• Suitable for wider market i.e. production scale up ... use user research under defining the problem

Planning

• Final product specification • Usually completed after or during the research stage. • Initial Specifications (if needed) • Needs to be related to the design brief • A final (specifications) precise list of requirements - that

will be evaluated and solution assessed. – include, cost, materials, safety, environment, etc ... Pugh’s

Plate and other examples. • They need to be justified (reasoned).

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