A1aDesign a Product*, Service or
System
* A
product can take one of two forms
1)
A physical product designed to provide a preliminary solution to a
problem.
2)
An intellectual product which includes critical analysis of primary and
secondary sources that investigates an issue and proposes alternative
solutions
The
student identifies needs that could be met by new products, services, or
systems and creates solutions for meeting them, that is the student:
Develops
a design proposal that:
·shows
how the ideas for the design were developed;
·reflects
awareness of similar work done by others and of relevant design
standards and regulations;
·justifies
the choices made in finalizing the design with reference, for example,
to functional, aesthetic, social, economic, and environmental
considerations;
·establishes
criteria for evaluating the product, service, or system;
·uses
appropriate conventions to represent the design;
plans
and implements the steps needed to create the product, service, or
system;
makes
adjustments as needed to conform with specified standards or regulations
regarding quality or safety;
evaluates
the product, service, or system in terms of the criteria established in
the design proposal, and with reference to:
·information
gathered from sources such as impact studies, product testing, or market
research;
·comparisons
with similar work done by others.
A1b
Improve a System
The
student develops and understanding of the way systems of people,
machines, or processes work; troubleshoots problems in the operation of
a system in need of repair or devises and tests ways of improving the
effectiveness of a system in operation, that is the student:
explains
the structure of the system in terms of its:
·logic,
sequences, and control;
·operating
principles, that is, the mathematical, scientific, and/or organizational
principles underlying the system;
analyzes
the way the system works, taking account of its functional, aesthetic,
social, environmental an commercial requirements, as appropriate, and
using a relevant kind of modeling or systems analysis;
evaluates
the operation of the system, using qualitative methods and/or
quantitative measurements of performance;
develops
tests strategies to put the system back in operation and/or optimize its
performance;
evaluates
the effectiveness of the strategies for improving the system and
supports the evaluation with evidence.
A1c
Plan and Organize an Event or an Activity
The
student takes responsibility for or all aspects of planning and
organizing an event or an activity from concept to completion making
good use of the resources of people, time, money, materials and
facilities, that is the student:
develops
a planning schedule that:
·is
sensible in terms of the goals of the event or activity;
·is
logical and achievable;
·reflects
research into relevant precedents and regulations;
·takes
account of all relevant factors;
·communicates
clearly so that a peer or colleague could use it;
implements
and adjusts the planning schedule in ways that:
·make
efficient use of time, money, people, resources, facilities;
·reflect
established priorities;
·respond
effectively to unforeseen circumstances;
evaluates
the success of the event or activity using qualitative and/or
quantitative methods;
makes
recommendations for planning and organizing subsequent similar events or
activities.
