User needs and wants considerations

Design and technology

In this unit pupils will reflect and build upon designing and making principles to which they have been introduced previously. this will be assessed in the Non-Examined Assessment

Iterative Design Principles

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

to create a design that works for everyone

to make sure the product meets the needs of the main user

to make the design process easier for the designer

to focus only on making the product look good

Why is it important to define the primary user before designing a product?

by identifying problems and making necessary improvements

by ignoring what users say and focusing on the designer’s ideas

They might have an interest in how the product is made or sold.

They always use the product, just less often.

They only matter if they help with designing the product.

If a stakeholder does not use the product themselves, why are they still important?

a backpack must be bright pink because the designer likes that colour

a backpack should be bigger than any other backpack

a backpack should have the most expensive materials possible

a backpack must be lightweight and waterproof for easy carrying in all weather

Which of these is an example of a well-researched design requirement?

the main person that the product is designed for

a person, group, or organisation with an interest in the project

What is a stakeholder in a design project?

Needs are things people like, while wants are things people don’t like.

Needs are for young people, and wants are for adults.

Needs are expensive, and wants are cheap.

Needs are essential, while wants are desirable but not necessary.

What is the difference between needs and wants?

by ignoring opinions and designing whatever they like

by copying an old product and changing the colour

by asking customers for feedback through surveys and testing

How can a designer find out what customers think about a new product?

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Risk assessment required - outdoor learning

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz