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What is a specification?
A specification is a list of things that your product must
conform to!
A good specification will cover a number of Key areas that
must be taken into account when designing a successful product
The text below gives a list of areas that you should cover
and gives a description of what each word means. If there are things that your
product must have that do not come under any of the categories below then you
must add your own category!
Why should we make a specification?
As designers we need to be sure about what we are making
before we make it, we need to be specific and give details of all the things
our product must do, all the things it must be and all the issues that may
effect our product. So by creating a specification we create a list of things
that will help to keep us focused on creating a product that meets all the demands
that we have of it.
Look at the examples and you will see that its not a
complicated exercise and that you will surely be able to gain some good marks
for this page by making it really clear and relevant to your own work and
making sure you have thought of everything!
Below is a good example of a specification for a burglar
alarm
