RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE DESIGN PROCESS

     Employment experiences and graduate studies and have increased my ability to propose sound solutions in product development. This includes how to methodically prepare, customize, perform, and alter research objectives according to varying situations and timeframes. Proper preparation is important to ensure that the research correlates to the product's intended users, is unbiased, and is designed to be easily organized at a later date.




EXAMPLES

Research:

GTRI work research overview

Master's Project Initial Research Plan

Surveys:

Master's Gas Mask Survey

Stadium Lean/Seat Survey

Testing:

B/E Aerospace Project Airline Seat Evaluation

Stadium Lean/Seat Testing

 

Understanding the Situation
      I have the knowledge to utilize research tools in order to thoroughly understand how different aspects such as human factors, manufacturing, marketing, management, and legal considerations affect a situation or product through:
                  - Literature Reviews
                  - Casual, Systematic and Participatory Observation
                  - Surveys and Interviews (after a pilot study has been conducted)
                  - Anthropometrics

Developing Solutions
      In order to develop intelligent solutions, information gathered has to be categorized and prioritized. This facilitates objectively discerning which aspects are more important than others. The result ensures conceptualization and development efforts are  focused in a practical manner with:
                  - Purposive, Random and Stratified Sampling
                  - Rating Scales

Evaluating Solutions
      Performing evaluations of concepts and prototypes aimed at producing a successful product. An important aspect while administering these evaluations is ensuring that opinions don't bias the evaluations and skew the results away from an intended user related product. This phase is achieved through:
                  - Focus Groups and Observations
                  - Ergonomics