Analysis should include
- cost
- materials
- sustainability (e.g., Is it recyclable?)
- characteristics
- efficiency
- areas for improvement.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What problems did the solution address?
- What new problems arose as a result of the solution?
- What are consequences, compromises, and tradeoffs resulting from the solution?
- How does empathy affect the design of products and new technologies?
- What are some of the drivers for technological innovation?