3. Formulate a Design Specification

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Year 10, the third step of the Investigation is 3. Formulate a Design Specification.

The IBO defines Design Specification as: "A detailed description of the conditions, requirements and restrictions with which a design must comply. This is a precise and accurate list of facts such as conditions, dimensions, materials, process and methods that are important for the designer and for the user. All appropriate solutions will need to comply with the design specification."

To get a 5/6 the student: describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

Your task is to create a detailed list of design specifications and justify your choice.  Then create tests to evaluate your product.

Remember that the design specifications are an outgrowth of your research. 

3. Formulate a Design Specification     Assignment
1. Write a sentence to introduce this section (example: My stop motion film must include the following design specifications). (Yes, you can use that sentence :)
2. Create a list of at least 5 design specifications and justify each design specification.
3. Create a test to evaluate your stop motion film. (Remember to include a rating scale and that the questions need to be appropriate to really help you analyze your product.)

Investigate Due: January 24

IB Learner Profile: Inquirer

Learning objective: The student will list the specific requirements that must be met by the product/solution and design tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.