Week 9: What's Next

As we move on through Gate Review 3, our next step is to develop and complete a business plan, approaching the Design Expo. We have complete material research and component research, as well as a final design, so our next task involves figuring out manufacturing costs and production costs for the product. In order to develop a coherent business plan, we are also looking into different production methods so that we are pursuing the most efficient and cost-friendly method of production. We have to consider the other aesthetics involved in the design that are geared more towards production, such as color. These have been resolved using the Kansei method of selection, and will be taken into consideration as part of the business model.