A1 design triggers

Question 1

what is a design trigger

Answer 1

design triggers prompt the design of new or improved products or processes

Question 2

what is market pull

Answer 2

The market pull is following market trends and to make or improve something the market wants.
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Question 3

technology push

Answer 3

causing a demand by producing new technology. they don’t have an existing consumer base but try to make one. big risk and reward

Question 4

market-led/market research

Answer 4

collecting data and research to see what customers want and it informs the manufacturer and what is in demand and what to sell. use to trigger designtry to measure demand through data and research

Question 5

technology-led

Answer 5

companies stimulate demand through new inventions

Question 6

profitability

Answer 6

the difference between total cost of manufacture and retail price

Question 7

innovation

Answer 7

new method idea or product

Question 8

performance issues

Answer 8

failure and defects in the performance to prevent complaints. For example- computer hardware needs to be improved to keep up with the software demands

Question 9

sustainability

Answer 9

to create a product that will last long into the future. for example, reducing carbon footprint to appeal to an environmentally concerned group of people. ( cars redesigned)

Question 10

designing out risk

Answer 10

created by a response to an issue. car engines changed to use lead free petrol