Types of design specification

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Chloe Dickson

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  • Design specification
    The purpose of a design specification is to highlight the necessary information that must be included in the design. There are generally 3 types of specification – Product, Performance and Technical.
  • Product design specification

    This states information about the requirements, constraints and elements that the product being designed must provide. It gives direction to the design process and can be used to evaluate changes in designs and decisions made surrounding the product. This might include:
    The number of products to be produced
    The intended target market
    The possible impact on the environment
    Information relating to design factors
    Where the product will be used
  • Performance specification

    This provides information about how the product should perform by including points such its intended function, how it should perform etc. This might include:
    How durable the materials should be
    Any safety laws or requirements the product should meet
    How the product should work in different environments (eg, indoors vs. outdoors)
  • Technical specification

    This provides the technical detail required to manufacture product. It is created after the product has been designed and tested. Examples include:
    The materials that the product is to be made from
    The manufacturing processes to be used
    The assembly methods that will be used on the product
    The dimensions of each part of the product and the assembled dimensions