Research Plan

Materials

Are the materials suited for the product? If outside are the materials waterproof

Are the materials renawable?

Function

Does the product do what its meant to do?

Does it have more than one function?

Client

Size

Can the product be transported?

Can the product be stored away?

Does the client have a specific problem?

What is the clients budget?

Who is the client?

is the product going to be used by more than one person?

Saftey

Will children be using the product? If so make sure there are no sharp edges

Does the product have any dangerous features

Maintenance

Does the product need to be looked after frequently?

Is the product easy too clean/repair?

Aesthetics

Does the product catch the consumers eye? This is mainly too do with the colour

Is the design unique?

Are all materials good quality?

Reliability

Will the product last a long time?

Sustanability

Does the product use the 6rs?

Are the materials imported locally or abroad?

If the product is made from wood, does the company plant more trees when they cut down trees?