This tutorial we discussed the purpose of a design method. I learnt that it serves as a guideline to the thought process while designing something, rather than it restricting the thought process. It could also be used to impress clients as it shows professionalism. A good use of a design method is to use it to help introduce people that are new in that field, into the thought process.
We also briefly touched upon qualitative and quantitative research. Qualitative being explained by what people do, and quantitative is shown by what people say. In terms of the concept report (assignment 1), it is very important as people tend to act differently from what they say. What this means is that asking how someone spends their money, compared to giving them money to spend on anything, will yield different results. This tutorial helped me to understand how to undertake research more effectively and will definitely help for the first assignment.
This is an example of a design method flow chart for waste management. Without any knowledge in that field, I am able to get a grasp on how the process works.
Bibliography: Encycle.com.au,. (2014). Retrieved 11 September 2014, from http://www.encycle.com.au/images/flowchart1.jpg
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