PURPOSE:

To discuss what requirements are needed to address the problem.

how to:

• Each team member should come up with requirements their innovation needs to fufill

• Combine requirements into one list

• Select the most important one(s) that MUST be achieved

• Tips:

  • Consider the features of similar products – why are they there?

  • What’s wrong with existing solutions? Do other people agree with your assessment of the problems?

  • What features do other products market themselves on?

  • Think about services that might accompany your solution. What do those auxiliary services and features need to provide?

  • Consider both general design requirements and specific features