Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Recognition
of Need
Becoming
Informed
Market analysis
Background study
Problem
Definition
Product Design
Specifications
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PDS
Proposed by Pugh
It is NOT the final specifications/achievements
It is a control document of what designers try to
achieve
It acts like a design checklist and applicable to all
design applications
It is dynamic rather than static – can be improved,
changed to suit design requirements
It defines the constraints/boundary of the design.
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Elements of PDS
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PDS
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PDS (cont’d)
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PDS (cont’d)
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Writing PDS Document
It is a control document
Should be clearly written
Use sharp and definitive statements, NOT is
essay form
Try to quantify parameters or estimate a figure
Vary your starting point
Date and put your issue number
Clearly document amendments
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Format of PDS
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Assignment 2
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