Collection may include
- technical specifications and drawings
- interpreting charts and graphs
- production numbers
- safety ratings
- data analytics (e.g., sales data)
- government recalls/failures
- performance ratings
- consumer demographics
- product life cycle
- the ethics of the product.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What resources are available for retrieving information about consumer products?
- In product analysis, why is it important to research consumer demographics?
- How do new technological advances contribute to the redesign of consumer products? What are some examples?