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What is context in terms of engineering?

the place or setting where any product is used or who, when and why the product is used

What are the 2 things to consider when making a product?

The users needs and wants

What are user needs?

requirements that don't require a marketing push, the customer wants it

What are user wants?

dependent on the needs, additional features for ease

What is a key stakeholder?

A subset of the project stakeholders that are in a decision making position.

What is a wider stakeholder?

stakeholders with less power to change the decision

What are some examples of stakeholders?

shareholders, employees, customers, investors, and managers

What is a persona?

a person acting as a stakeholder

What is invention?

creating or making up something new

What is marketing?

the process a company uses to promote and sell its products to its customers

What is a quantitative observation?

An observation that includes a measurement or number

What are focus groups?

involves a group of people being asked questions on a particular topic.

What is user centered design?

Having the users in the redesigning stage so the product which is made will suit the users needs and goals and will be able to be used by all types of users.

What are the 4 activities in user centered design?

requirement gathering, requirement specification, design, evaluation

What is requirement gathering?

understanding and specifying the context of use

What is requirement specification?

specifying the user and organizational requirements

What is designing?

producing designs and prototypes

What is evaluation?

carrying out user-based assessment of the designs and prototypes

What is usability?

the system is easy to learn and efficient and satisfying to use

What is stakeholder analysis?

is the process of gathering/analyzing quantitative/qualitative information to determine whose interest should be taken care throughout the project

What does a power influence grid look like?