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When actually undertaking design projects large amounts of information must be gathered and sorted to help inform the design process. Creative and innovate solutions need to be generated in response to design requirements and design solutions must then be implemented as effectively as possible to maintain competitiveness. A variety of techniques can be used to support these activities. This question examines the extent of structured thinking used when undertaking design projects.

Evidence that might be accessed
bullet Outputs from tools and techniques. For example checklist for establishing design briefs.
bullet General questioning of design project activity: How are decisions made during the design process? What information is used to inform decision-making? Has this information been collated using a structured technique?


What use is made of structured thinking when gathering, processing and evaluating information within the design process?

Level 1
No structured thinking is used when undertaking design activity

Level 2
Design information is gathered, processed and evaluated through structured discussion (for example a meeting with an agenda)

Level 3
Appropriate individual tools are used to help process and evaluate design information

Level 4
The company uses a broad range of approaches when structuring thinking with complete internal understanding of appropriate tools and techniques

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