Users and Requirements
In designing our product we set up parameters for what features our device should have and how
it should function.
Users and Stakeholders
Primary Users:
● Elsa
● Anyone with Arthrogryposis
Secondary Users:
● Meghan
● Mary
● Rehabilitation Caretakers
Stakeholders:
● DTC and Segal Design Institute
● RIC
Requirements
The major requirements of our project were obtained from the user observation and client
interview (see Appendix A: Project Definition) and are illustrated in Table 2 below.
Table 2: Requirements and Specifications
Requirements
Specifications
Timeliness
● The entire procedure should take less
than 5 minutes
Independence
● Elsa should be able to operate the
device with minimal assistance
Safety
● There should be no sharp edges on the
device
● The device should be constructed in a
way where the shirt cannot choke
Elsa’s neck
Intuitive
● Elsa should be able to quickly learn
how to operate the device
Fulfilling these requirements is a major criteria for success in this project.
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