Your design specifications should come from the Design Brief (A4). Essentially, you are describing what a successful design that matches the brief would look like. Specifications can be divided into two categories: Constraints ‘These are elements of the design that cannot be Considerations These are elements of the design that must be changed. They are limitations or essential thought about. These often have multiple solutions requirements forthe design, Dimensions (Size, andit is upto the designer to find the optimum Cost, Material or Process are examples of solution constraints Constraints and Evaluation (Criterion D) B41: Tips and Tools In Criterion D of MYP Design, you test your design to measure how well it matches your specifications. This is how you measure how successful the designs. Itis important, therefore, that your specifications are = Use your Design Brief (A4) to develop your specifications ‘measurable in some way. Being as clear as possible in each specification will be vey important, Clear, well-defined, and relevant specifications are important because you will refer to your specifications . = Beas specificas possible Consider how the specification will be tested - (B81) throughout the design cycle. You wll use the specifications to guide the development of your ideas FA CICLO (B2), justify the selection of the final design (B3), and in the designing of tests (D1) and evaluation of your final design (D2). include it ‘= Write your A4, B1, and D1 together. This way you can ensure that your specifications are related to the brief and can be tested Build the box; Tool and worksheet for generating, specificationsWriting tips Be concise and specificin your writing. Organize your statements using the following formula: ‘Statement + Connector+ Justification or example. Examples Connectors ‘These words connect your ideas. Use them to connect your statement to the justificationvexample therefore 00, = however thus * inorder to Modals ‘These modify the strength of your statement. You can use them if you don't want your statement to be too strong. = could = must = may = should ‘= The portable laptop stand must be assembled in 30 seconds without special tools in order to meet the users need fo quick-assembly. = The device should use renewable solar energy in order to reduce the environmental impact of its use. Therefore, it should have a place for solar panels to be attached.Design Specifications In MYP Design, Design Specifications can include the sections below. Depending on the nature of the design, and the type of inquiry, you may only include a few of these: Performance Considerations Good Examples These are related to what the product must do and how it, aha delta functions. ‘= The portable laptop stand must be assembled in 30 seconds without special tools, inorder to meet the user's need for quick-assembly. Write your Performance considerations in a broad way so that you + Allthe equipment necessary for controlling the greenhouse and growing plants can still explore different possibilities and innovate. ~ a for ig the gr growing ple ‘needs to fit in or on the design in some way. This would include systems for holding plants and water, as well as space for the arduino controller, LED lights, power supply, and cabling. ‘= The design must allow microgreens to grow. Thus, it should provide a way to ‘manage temperature, water, and light. Poor Examples ‘These examples don't provide specific detalls nor are they easily measurable = Itmust be easy touse, = Itmust work correctlyEnvironmental Considerations ‘These are related to the impact ofthe product on the cerwironment. This could be how it is produced ina sustainable manner, or the amount and type of eneray it uses. ‘There are many aspects to environmental considerations. But ‘you can consider three general areas: 1» Materials: The type and amount of materials used to manufacture product = Processes: The way a product is made '= Use: The environmental impact of using a product, These could include the type of power needed (renewable vs non renewable energy) Good Examples These examples are specific and describe and justify the choices based on environmental considerations. "= The chair must be produced from reclaimed wood so that its impact on the environment is reduced. By using reclaimed wood no new wood willbe used in the construction ofthe chair. ‘= The glue should be non-toxic so that is does not harm people or the environment. My research shows that PVA wood glue isa good choice because ofits non-toxic and bonds well to wood. ‘= The device should use renewable solar energy in order to reduce the environmental impact ofits use. Therefor, it should have a place for solar panels to be attached. Poor Examples The examples below do not provide any specific details. ‘= My design should be made from recycled materials. ‘= Thedesign should not hurt the environment, Aesthetic Considerations ‘These arerrelated to how the product looks, feels tastes, smells, ete, ‘Your aesthetic considerations shouldbe justified by some research you have done in Criterion A2 or A3. Good Examples Each of these examples justiies the aesthetic choices based on research or user needs. ‘= The phone cover should be white or light grey n order to meet users' preferences based on my research ‘= Myuser has stated that the stool must harmonize withthe color scheme ofthe room. Thus, it will use light natural colors to match the existing tables and doors. ‘= The cushion onthe chair should feel soft to the touch; thus it should be made froma soft, natura fiber. Poor Examples These examples do not provide any detail and are too general. = Thedesign should be stylish ‘= Thedesign should be attractive to the user.Dimension Constraints ‘These are related to the size of produc itself, or the ability of the product to accommodate a certain size Dimension constraints must include some measurements. ‘Your constraints may be based on: ‘= Performance: The right size for meeting the users’ needs '= Safety: too big or too small may be unsafe ‘= Materials and Manufacturing: There may be limitations to the size of material you can use, or how big a device like a 3D printer can print. Good Examples These examples are specific and contain measurement to help guide the designer ‘= Must fita 15" Macbook Pro laptop because this the largest-size laptop that is Used by my user group. = The cart must fit through a regular doorway (8:1cm) and in an elevator (80cm wide) in our school. The cart will be no wider than 75cm in order to provide a ‘comfortable space to maneuver it through openings. ‘= The design can be no larger than 100mm(L) x 100mm(H) x 100mm(D) because this is the maximum build size of the 3D printer. Poor Examples ‘These examples do not provide specific measurements or justification ‘= The bag should be big enough to hold my books and shoes. ‘= The chair should be the right size for a teenager. eS Material Constraints These are related to the type or amount of material used. These constraints can also refer to certain qualities of the materfa Here it's best to write about type of material you wll use and why itis a best choice. You may include information suchas: = How the materials related to performance considerations = Cost and availabilty = Aesthetics * Environmental considerations Learn more about the Properties of Materials that designers may consider Good Examples “These examples are specific and refer to the types of material tobe used The design must use sustainably source plywood to reduce its environmental impact. Thus, only wood that is FSC certified (Forest Stewardship Couneil) wil be used to manufacture the product, ‘= Must use flexible and light plastic in order to meet the performance considerations of ight weight an flexibility as identified by my user research ‘= Must use three or fewer sheets of 80mm x 400mm x 4.8mm plywood in order to be manufactured using the schools laser cuter and the design constraints. Poor Examples These examples do not provide specific details or justification ‘= Thematerials should not cost a lot ‘= The design should be made from woodErgonomic Considerations ‘These are related to how the product interacts with the human body, and are associate with the function of the product. Your considerations may refer to how a user uses the product, how big in needs to be, or other relevant considerations. Good Examples ‘These examples are specificand provide reference to ‘= The phone case should comfortably fit nto the hand of an adult user. Their thumb must be able to reach the “home” button, and their forefinger and ‘middle finger should be able to touch the volume buttons. ‘= Must allow the user to sit comfortably for long periods of time. The seat should be soft, and there should be support for the back. ‘+ The bag should fit comfortably on one shoulder and comfortably support 4kg of weight. Poor Examples = It must be comfortable to sit on, Cost Constraints ‘These are related the costs required to produce the product. For ‘mass production, there might be a minimum cost associated at which a product is financially viable, Good Example ‘= The prototype will be made from cardboard which is a low-cost material. However it wll allow for user-testing. A final prototype will be made on the 3D printer at an estimated cost of $0.25/gram, 1» The design should minimize the use of materials and manufacturing processes inorder to reduce the costs. Poor Example ‘= Itshould be cheap so people will buyManufacture (Production) ‘These are related to the praduct processes that are used. Describe the processes that will be used in the manufacture of the product. Good example ‘= Manufactured using the laser cutter in the BHA design studio, Files should be prepared using Fusion 360, and a DFX file created for use with the laser cutter "= Manufactured using an ABS filament on a 3D printer. The file should be prepared using Tinkercad or Fusion 360, and an STL file created for printing. Poor Example Itwill be made using the laser cutter, Software and Hardware Constraints ‘These are related to any specific hardware or software required topraduce a product. If designing a program or digital product. these constraints might refer to they type of device or software needed. Good Example '= The code should be written using the Scratch program. The Scratch code should be written efficiently, and use some of the elements of code that we studied in class: Functions, If‘Then statements, and variables. + Thecode for the Arduino should be written using the Arduino environment. The code should allow the Arduino to efficiently control the motors, temperature, «and humidity sensor ofthe design. Poor Example = The code should work. = The code should control the motors. = Therobot should follow my code.Reviewing your specifications With a partner, review your B1 specifications and D1 testing plan. ‘As you review your partners's specification and plan, give feedback on the following = Are the specifications specific? Can they be measured in some way? Is the type of data to be gathered going to be accurate, useful, and meaningful? ‘= Does the testing plan match the type of data to be gathered? ‘= Ifthe test involves a survey, are the survey questions listed? Are the questions only closed questions (yes/no) or are there also open questions to allow for user opinion? ‘= Aretthere specifications about the product that are not being tested? Should they be? ‘After reading your partner's specifications (B41) and Testing Plan (02), give them some feedback using the MYP Design Rubric. Tips * Avoid these words because they are vague and not specific: '= ice-convenient,easy-simple. Instead, use specific descriptions. What do you mean by nive? Hows the product convenient? 7-8 Strand for MYP Design, Year 5 B1: develop design specifications, which clearly states the success criteria for the design of a solution D1: design detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution