Controlled Assessment

Controlled Assessment

1. 1a. Analysing the Brief

   • Situation Sentence
   • Problem Sentence
   • Design Brief
   • Mind Map Analysis

2. 1b. Research

   • User Group
   • Environment for Use
   • Product Analysis
     • Existing Products
     • Similar Products
   • Things to be Stored/Held
   • Ergonomics

3. 1c. Design Specification

   • Hierarchal
   • Realistic
     • Clearly Created from your Research
     • Measurable
   • Covers the 6 Areas on PG128

4. 2d. Initial Ideas

   • Different concepts that address your specification
   • Realistic, workable and detailed
   • Links to your Research
   • Show a Detailed Understanding of:
     • Materials
     • Processes
     • Techniques

5. 2e. Review of Initial Ideas

   • Objective
     • Links to the Design Specification
     • User Group Feedback
     • Sustainability

6. 2f. Communication of Ideas

   • Skilful use of a range of communication techniques

7. 3g Development of Ideas

   • "Moving on" of your ideas
   • Significantly different and improved
   • Modelling in CAD and/ or 3D
   • User group feedback used in final modifications

8. 3h. Final Design

   • CAD part drawings
   • CAD assembly drawings
   • Cutting list of material with costings

9. 4a. Production Plan

   • All stages detailed in correct order
   • Specific quality control in place
   • H&S considerations

10. 5b. Quality of Manufacture

    • Photo storyboard of your manufacture

11. 5c. Quality of Outcome

    • High quality parts, accurately assembled
    • Fully functional product

12. 5d. Health and Safety

    • Evidence in the production plan

13. 6e. Test and Evaluate

    • Objective comments
      • Specific tests to check performance/ quality
      • Feedback from the user group
      • Evaluate the product against the Design specification