Evaluating similar

products
Why should you do it?

How should you do it?

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Why is it important for my
project?
 To learn from others work
 To avoid mistakes
 To adapt good practice
 To use new ideas

 Forms part of 2 chapters in your report

 Which ones?

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What to choose?
 Choose 3 to 5 relevant but different
products
 Can be related but in different area
 E.g.

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How to evaluate?
 Choose 3 or 4 relevant criteria to judge
products by
 E.g.
 Usability
 Accessibility
 Visual appeal – colours, imagery, style
 Navigation
 Content
 Maintainability
 Your choices show us your ability
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Write up
 Introduce products and criteria
 Judge each product based on these
criteria
 DON’T write pages of description
 DO Include screen shots
 Reflect on the lessons learnt
 What will be the influence on your
product?

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In conclusion
 Choose criteria
 A chapter of your final report
 Following chapters show how your
research affects in the design and
implementation of your product.

 Evaluate your product using the same

criteria
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