DP IA – A List of Headings and Sub Headings to be Used for Design Portfolios.

 Main Headings (14 Pt. Text) A4 Portrait

Sub Headings (12 Pt. Text)
What you have to do – Add your research information/emails/magazine extracts and pictures etc.

(1) or (2) or (3) etc. is the relevant task number on the IA check list, read what is required to be done for that task.

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Grade 12 IB DP Design Technology Internal Assessment – 2019/20

<Do not use these headings in black.

Criterion ‘A’ – Analysis of a Design Opportunity

 Problem Identification Leading to a Design Opportunity
Describe an appropriate problem which leads to a design opportunity, include cited pictures or photos (add self-click) etc.

Factors Leading to a Specific Problem Area (1 - 2)

Brain storming

Description and Analysis of the Design Situation and Problem (1 - 3)

Explain:
a) What the situation is
b) Why it causes a problem
c) When it causes a problem i.e. whilst sitting or standing etc.
d) Who the problem affects
e) Where the solution will be used i.e. which place, indoors or outdoors etc.

Photographs to Support Problem (1 - 4)

Add photos and add ‘Self Click’ under the photos

Market and User Group (1 - 5)

Questionnaire (1 - 6)
Interviews (1 - 6)
Questionnaire or Interview Analysis (1 - 7)
Magazine Extracts and/or News Articles (1 - 8)
User Trials of Similar Products (1 - 9)
Self-Experience of Situation (1 - 10)
Identified Needs for the Situation (1 - 11)

 Key Findings from Relevant Market and User Research

Personal Experience of Situation (2-1)
Aesthetics Considerations or a Mood Board (2 – 2)
Human Factors (2 – 3)
Materials and Manufacturing Techniques (2 – 4)
Research of Existing Products (2 – 5)
Environmental Factors (2 – 6)
Safety Aspects (2 – 7)
Quantitative and Qualitative (2 – 9)
Primary Research (2 – 10) Do an introduction – Include the primary research after the table – Do a conclusion
Secondary Research (2 – 10) Do an introduction – Include the primary research after the table – Do a conclusion

 Design Brief Identifying Relevant Parameters of the Problem

Mention the expected outcome and requirements, the goal, the user, context and constraints. (3 – 1 to 3)

 Marketing Specifications
Target Market (4 – 1)
Target Audience (4 – 2)
Market Analysis (4 – 3)
User Needs (4 – 4)
Market Needs (4 – 5)
Tentative Costs (4 – 6) Add headings as necessary – check studenttechnology.com for an example.

 Design Specification with Justification of the Requirements

List all the sub headings in IA check list (5 – 1)

Check out technologystudent.com - http://www.technologystudent.com/ The concise design process.

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Criterion ‘B’ – Conceptual Design

 Development of Design Ideas
Initial Ideas (1 – 2) At least 6 quick sketches with detail and annotation, a couple of basic dimensions.
Improved Designs (1 – 3 to 8) Take 4 (minimum) designs forward and significantly improve them.
Concept Modeling to Guide Design Development
Concept Models (2 – 1)
Feedback on Concept Models (2 – 2)

 Most Appropriate Idea for Detail Develoment

Evaluation of ideas Against the Specifications (3 – 1)
Peer, User and Expert Feedback Conclusion (3 – 2)
Final Design Modification (3 – 3)
Final Idea (3 – 4)

Criterion ‘C’ – Development of Detail Design

 Choice of Appropriate Materials and Components for the Prototype Production
Materials and Components (1 – 1 to 3) in Table form, give valid reasons for choice, including cost, supply etc.
You could do the following:

Material / Component Properties/Use Supply / Cost Justification

Name/Picture

 Choice of Appropriate Manufacturing Techniques for Prototype Production

(2 – 1 to 3)
You could do a table like the example below and include the appropriate headings liste or add to them:

Process Images Justification

CAD/CAM
Marking Out
Cutting
Forming
Preparation
Joints
Fixtures/Fittings
Assembly
Finishing

 Detailed Design Proposal

Isometric Sketch (3 – 1) include details as listed in check list.
CAD Drawing (3 – 2)
Card Model (3 – 2)
Exploded Drawing (3 – 2)
Include detailed sectional drawings including cross sectional views to help the manufacturer and moderator understand how the
product is made.

Orthographic Drawing (3 – 3)
Better to draw on 2D Design, however, if you have drawn your design on Fusion 360 as suggested then you can open the design
page and add your F360 design and you get a front view, click and slide to the right and you get a side view, click on front view
and slide down and you get a plan view. Click on the dimension icon, click on two corners, drag out and you can dimension your
drawing very easily. See an example of an orthographic drawing below: -
 <<Heading on drawing – ‘Orthographic Drawing’ or ‘Detailed
Drawing’

Working Drawing - Change the title – ‘Orthographic Drawing’ or ‘Detailed Drawing’ to ‘Working Drawing’ Remove the
isometric drawing and add a materials list in table form:

Part Material Size

1
2

On your working drawing add circles with 12 Pt. numbers in and an arrow pointing to the part. Do not put the circles/numbers on
the drawn part.

Feedback from User/Client/Expert (3 – 4)

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Criterion ‘D’ – Testing and Evaluation

 Evalaution Against Marketing Specifications
(1 – 1 & 2 - Copy headings listed in criterion ‘A’)
Marketing Specifications Evalaution Strengths Weaknesses
Target Market
Target Audience etc.

Authentic Testing (1 – 2) Show annotated pictures of evidence of authentic testing.

 Evalaution Against Design Specifications

(2 – 1 & 2 - Copy headings listed in criterion ‘A’)
Design Specifications Evalaution Strengths Weaknesses
Cost
Environment Etc.

Testing (2 – 3 & 4 – Performance testing, questionnaires etc.)

 Improvements to the Solution

Improvements (3 – 1 & 2)
Modifications (3 – 3)
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The Follwing Criteria ‘E’ and ‘F’ Is For Higher Level Only

Commercial production could be: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/resistantmaterials/processindpracrev1.shtml

There are four main types of industrial production - one-off, batch, mass and continuous flow production - which have
progressively larger scales of operation. CAD and CAM are now important in virtually every type of commercial design and
production.
Industrial production methods -
There are four main types of industrial production methods:
 One-off production is when only one product is made at a time. Every product is different, so it is labour intensive. Products
may be made by hand or a combination of hand and machine methods.
 Batch production is when a small quantity of identical products are made. Batch production may also be labour intensive, but
jigs and templates are used to aid production. Batches of the product can be made as often as required. The machines can be
easily changed to produce a batch of a different product.
 Mass production is when hundreds of identical products are made, usually on a production line. Mass production often involves
the assembly of a number of sub-assemblies of individual components. Parts may be bought from other companies. There is
usually some automation of tasks (eg by using Computer Numerical Control machines) and this enables a smaller number of
workers to output more products.
 Continuous flow production is when many thousands of identical products are made. The difference between this and mass
production is that the production line is kept running 24 hours a day, seven days a week to maximise production and eliminate
the extra costs of starting and stopping the production process. The process is highly automated and few workers are required.

Criterion ‘E’ – Commercial Production

 Choice of Materials and Components for Commercial Production
Modified Prototype to make it Suitable for Commercial Production (1 – 1)
You must do a revised marketing and design specifications for commercial production.

Selection of Materials and Components for Commercial Production (1 – 2, 3 & 4)

Materials/components (1 -2) Properties (1 – 2) Justification (1 – 3 & 4)

 Choice of Manufacturing Techniques for Commercial Production

Obtain information from the notes at the start of the HL section or the web site or ask me.

Scale of Production (2 – 1)
Identify the scale of production from information at the start of the HL section.

Manufacturing Techniques (2 – 2)
Explain the manufacturing techniques selected. This could be injection molding, extrusion or line production etc.

Justification for Choice of scale or Production and Manufacturing Techniques (2 – 3 & 4)

 Design Modification for Commercial Production

Revised Product for Commercial Production
Isometric Drawing (3 – 2)
CAD (3 – 2)
Photograph of Revised Product (3 – 2)

 Target Sales Price

Target Sales Price (1 – 1)
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/guides/zt2xn39/revision/2

Research & Materials Labour Costs Overhead Profit Sales Price

Development (R & D) /component costs Costs

Production costs refer to the costs incurred by a business when manufacturing a product or providing a service. Production
costs include a variety of expenses, such as labor, raw materials, consumable manufacturing supplies, and general overheads.

Justification of Sales Price Evidence (1 – 1)

Evidencence required, this could be in the form of a estimate from a company for materials, cost of a unit of electricity or power.

Cost Comparison of Prototype and Manufactured Product

You could do a table like this:

Cost of Manufacturing Protoype Cost of Commercial Production of Product

Adjustment of Prototype Costs to Suit Proposed Commercial Production (1 – 2)

 Promotional Strategies
Promotional Strategies
Write what you could do for the listed promotional strategies below.

Advertising

Sales promotion

Personal Selling

Internet Marketing

Sponsorship

Visual Promotional Strategies

You don’t have to use the ones listed above all but I would maybe use advertsing in way of a pamphlet and maybe make a
commecial and out the link either under the heading ‘Commercial’ or put it in the appendix. A web site would go down very well
as well.

This could be an advertisement in a news paper or magazine, a marketing pamphlet, a commercial link in your appendix.

Explanation of Promtional Startegies

If you include all the headigs listed for each criteria then you will gain marks for each
heading which will mount up to a high level. Even if the work you include is not
brilliant, just doing something or showing that you have been putting the effort in will
gain you something, it is as simple as that.