B3.0 Analysis of Prior Solution Attempts

Introduction

Now that you have identified past and current solution attempts, you will want to analyse what attempts worked best. You can also begin prioritizing specifications and features that are important to an designed solution attempt and what stakeholders would want in a solution.

One way to document your analysis is to create a pros and cons analysis for those solutions that come closest to solving your identified problems.

Another more systematic way is to create a matrix that scores out your prior solution attempts.  This matrix can also be used to score out design requirements. This will help prioritize your design goals as you prepare to move on the the next phase of your design process.