GCSE+GP+Coursework+Analysis+of+Brief

toc = = =Investigate= Read the following document, especially pages 6,7 10 and 11

Analysis of Brief
In this section you need to:
 * Identify and explain a suitable problem/situation.Describe clearly the context of your work (i.e. the situation that your project is based on). Use photographs to explain the context clearly.
 * You must write a brief for your project; explain what it is that you intend to design and make. Make this as precise and detailed as you can. Clearly define your target market. Which user group is the product for? You **must** state which Edexcel context your chosen design project fits into. See below:



Open the following pdf document for some examples:
 * Examples**

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You may use online software listed below to create a mind map/brainstorm of ideas for your project. Here are a few good apps for mind mapping - Thanks Matt
 * **@http://mywebspiration.com/visual-thinking**
 * [[image:http://www.mindmeister.com/stylesheets/skins/default/images/logo.png?1244036446 link="@http://www.mindmeister.com/"]]


 * Freemind (Windows) - http://freemind.sourceforge. net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
 * MindNode (Mac) - mindnode.com
 * XMind (Cross-platform) - xmind.net

Research
In this section you need to:
 * Identify clearly and precisely what you need to research
 * List specific sources you will use to conduct your research ·
 * Collect & present your data appropriately


 * Possible methods for conducting research**
 * Dis-assembly of existing products //(Primary research)//
 * Analysis of existing products //(Primary research & Secondary research)//
 * Suitable materials //(Secondary research)//
 * Possible manufacturing methods //(Secondary research)//
 * Questionnaires & surveys (if this is **appropriate** to the project and it need only be 2/3 questions) //(Primary research)//

Here's a great resource to help you research your projects particularly when you are looking at existing products []


 * Possible methods for presenting research**
 * Tables
 * Moodboard with annotation
 * Graphs
 * Photographs, images
 * Text

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Specification
In this section you need to:
 * Produce a detailed specification. This specification should be measurable and precise.
 * Use the criteria Form (what the product should look & feel like), Function (describes what the product should be able to do), User Requirements (customer expectations of the product) and Budgetary Constraints (cost limitations for manufacturing the product) to classify your specifications.


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