Design Criteria are a list of things that your design solution must conform to. The word Specification is sometimes used instead of Criteria, but it means the same thing.
When writing your Design Criteria, you should try to avoid a rambling collection of bullet points. Your criteria should be informed from the research and analysis you have conducted during your exploration of the problem. Effective criteria are clear and concise but also contain relevant detail e.g. specific maximum height or weight etc. They must also be logically organised. Lastly, you must bear in mind that the criteria will be used at later stages of the project, firstly to evaluate the effectiveness of the designs you have devised and secondly to evaluate your final design and help you to consider further areas for development.
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