Mark W Richards gives advice for product designers.

1. By Mark Richards

2. Questions to Ask
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 Technical
 ex: Is this battery big enough to power the device?
 Practical
 ex: Does this wallet fit in a pocket?
 Financial
 ex: Is our profit margin big enough for this to be
worthwhile?

3. Important Questions
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 Who is the user?
 What do we know about the users?

4. Ex: Developing a
Remote Control

 How big are human fingers?
 Where do people have their televisions?
 How big are the rooms which house their
televisions?
 Why do people use remote controls?
 Does holding a remote control affect mood?
 Are there different styles of remote control use?

5. More questions:

What if living rooms are getting bigger?
Do we need bigger-buttoned remotes with longer
ranges?
Do people who watch television tend to be depressed
so holding a remote makes them feel powerful? Should
the remote be in bright colors instead of black?

6. Keep human factors in mind.

As a product developer, it is
important to make decisions that
benefit both you and your customers.

7. 
Mark Richards is a product developer. He loves turning
ideas into products or services. He has started over 12
businesses and considers himself a serial entrepreneur.
You can read more from him on one of his many
websites:
Richardsgroup.com
http://MarkRichardsCharleston.org