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Purpose Development Method

A method for discovering essential purposes by examining the purpose of using the design subject through multiple levels

Overview

The Purpose Development Method is a method for grasping the essential needs for a product by repeatedly questioning the purpose of using the product.

Purpose Development Method - 概要

Steps

  1. 1

    Set the design subject in advance.

    Purpose Development Method - ステップ1
  2. 2

    Consider the purpose of using the design subject and describe it at the end of an arrow drawn from the name of the design subject.

    Purpose Development Method - ステップ2
  3. 3

    Consider the purpose of the purpose described in STEP 1 and describe it at the end of another arrow.

    Purpose Development Method - ステップ3
  4. 4

    Repeat STEP 2 as many times as needed to grasp the essential needs.

    Purpose Development Method - ステップ4

Tips & Tricks

  • Recording the title, creator name, date, etc. on the created diagram is useful for review and reconsideration.

Purpose Development Method - ポイント