Assessment should include
- researching the product or system (e.g., need, history, target market)
- evaluating the function of the product or system and its effectiveness
- determining the product or system's life cycle
- evaluating the economic consequences of the product or system
- exploring the social, cultural, and ethical effects of the product or system
- identifying possible environmental and political impacts of the product or system.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How do public opinion and ethical considerations affect the development of new technologies?
- How will the product affect future technologies?
- How is product assessment valuable to the consumer?