Design Process
1.
Understand
Listen to the stakeholders and capture what the product intends to be. It is the user requirements that give the purpose to the product. Collecting design, user, and technical specifications ensures all key considerations are incorporated within a product.
2.
Imagine
Brainstorm ideas, sketches, and concepts without judgment. Add potential risks to help understand if these concepts are possible and feasible. Empathize on ergonomics, ease of use, and reliability as this is at the forefront of developing an impactful design.
3.
Create
Ideas previously imagined help guide sketches into CAD models. By analyzing mechanical simulations and data-driven predictive models, designers understand what is possible. Learning is critical during this step of development as it reduces the cost of failure during production.
4.
Test
Analyzing output test data assists in optimizing prototypes and pre-production units in order to fine-tune where the product needs to be. Interacting with prototypes is essential as it highlights key performance indicators when validating a design.
5.
Build
Collecting and monitoring data from prototypes, final products, field units, and non-conforming devices help to refine and enhance a market released device. A successful launch can be short-lived if attention is not put towards the reliability and longevity of a product.