The Big Question in Design: Evaluation

How do you know your design has solved the problem you set out to solve?

Description and resources for Design: Evaluation

 

Wouldn't it be weird if you designed a solution and never stopped to ask "did I solve the problem"? This topic is concerned with gathering data to determine if you solved the problem you wanted to solve. Here's the important point: when you design a solution other people need to tell you if you solved the problem. You might think "sure! I did it", but actually, you need some data to support and prove you solved the actual problem.

  1. I can design detailed and relevant testing methods, which generate data, to measure the success of the solution
  2. I can critically evaluate the success of the solution against the design specification based on authentic product testing
  3. I can explain how the solution could be improved
  4. I can explain the impact of the product on the client/target audience

 

Transfer goals

You should be able to evaluate any solution to understand if it solved the problem it set out to solve. You should use external data to validate your evaluation.

Related Design: Evaluation standards

Daily notes with the topic Design: Evaluation

Notes for current academic year (2022 - 2023).

Date Course Tags
Monday 30 January 2023 Solving Complex Problems Through Programming grade_10
Monday 30 January 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Tuesday 31 January 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Wednesday 1 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Thursday 2 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Friday 3 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Monday 6 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Tuesday 7 February 2023 Solving Complex Problems Through Programming grade_10
Tuesday 7 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Wednesday 8 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Thursday 9 February 2023 Solving Complex Problems Through Programming grade_10
Thursday 9 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Friday 10 February 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Friday 28 April 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Wednesday 24 May 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Thursday 25 May 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Friday 26 May 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Monday 29 May 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Tuesday 30 May 2023 Solving Complex Problems Through Programming grade_10
Tuesday 30 May 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Wednesday 31 May 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Thursday 1 June 2023 Solving Complex Problems Through Programming grade_10
Thursday 1 June 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Friday 2 June 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Monday 5 June 2023 Solving Complex Problems Through Programming grade_10
Monday 5 June 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9
Tuesday 6 June 2023 Designing Solutions Through Programming grade_9