In this activity, you will consider the design of a common item and identify the features of the item that illustrate principles of good design and the features that might be considered design flaws. Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC), available to IT Academies at a discounted price, is professional courseware intended for IT professionals and developers who build, support, and implement solutions by using Microsoft products and technologies. MOC is designed to cover the topics that employers know are mission-critical in the real world. . | Activity Identifying Design Principles In this activity you will consider the design of a common item and identify the features of the item that illustrate principles of good design and the features that might be considered design flaws. Objectives After completing this activity you will be able to Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristic of good design. Before You Begin This activity includes both small group tasks and class discussion. Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for this activity. Materials There are no materials for this activity. Time to complete this activity 10 minutes followed by a 10 minute discussion. Delivery Tip Keep students aware of the amount of activity time remaining so that they can pace themselves. After the allocated time has elapsed facilitate the class discussion. 6 Activity Identifying Design Principles Exercise 1 Identifying Characteristics of Good and Bad Designs Identify the characteristics of good and bad design 1. Participate in small groups as assigned by the instructor. 2. Consider the item assigned by the instructor. 3. Identify 5 features that demonstrate characteristics of a good design. List the features in the table provided. 4. Identify 5 features that demonstrate potential design flaws. List the features in the chart provided. 5. Identify the potential impacts of the design flaws you identified. List the impacts in the table provided. After completing the above steps you will discuss your responses with the class. Use the space below for brainstorming. Activity Identifying Design Principles 7 Item being evaluated Features that demonstrate the characteristics of a good design 1 2 3 4 5 Features that demonstrate a design flaw Potential impact of design flaw 1 2 3 4
