Year 11 Design and Technology notes

Notes for Year 11 Design and Technology Preliminary Assessment task revision!! (Includes: Design theory and practice Successful designers Processes undertaken when designing Factors affecting design and producing Design and production process Technology used in design and production Technologies used in the design process Technologies used in production processes Benefits of using technology design and production Project management Communication technologies Drawing process/idea development Flexible work environments Negative impacts of using technology in design and production Environmental and social issues Personal values Cultural beliefs Sustainability Safety and health Community needs Individual needs Equity Selecting and applying cognitive organisers Creative and Critical thinking Cognitive organisers Applying problem solving techniques to identified problems Cooperative structures Factors that contribute to successful work and collaboration Characteristics of a successful design team Importance of Idea development Formulating and analysing design briefs: Identifying the parameters and criteria of design Identifying needs and opportunities with market research Market search - 5 P’s Micro-environment Macro-environment Research methods Choosing materials Evaluation Criteria to evaluate success Impact on the individual, society, and the environment Project management techniques and tools Impacts of modern communication techniques on the work of designers Collecting information Research methodologies Manufacture and production processes Commercial production Computer-aided manufacturing Quality production processes Robots in manufacturing Modelling Research Simulation Graphics Communication Presentation)