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A Problem Well Defined is Nearly Solved

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2010, MDes, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning : Design.
Contemporary design methodologies tend to focus on problem solving rather than problem understanding. As such, many medical device design projects begin with a search for solutions rather than a clear appraisal of needs. Understanding clinical needs, user needs, unmet needs and the differences between them is crucial. Through a process of filtering research into an array of needs the author prescribes a method to help designers find the essential value of a design effort. This process concludes with the creation of design requirements, a list of which will be among the first documents submitted to the FDA as part of regulatory compliance for a given device. For medical device startups, design consulting firms and corporate manufacturers, a clear understanding of needs can mark the difference between designing a product and solving a problem.
Dennis Puhalla, PhD (Committee Chair)
Mary Beth Privitera, MDesign (Committee Member)
Dale Murray, MA (Committee Member)
27 p.

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  • Lewis, R. (2010). A Problem Well Defined is Nearly Solved [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1277124765

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lewis, Ryan. A Problem Well Defined is Nearly Solved. 2010. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1277124765.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lewis, Ryan. "A Problem Well Defined is Nearly Solved." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1277124765

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)