Notes 9/16 - Stakeholder Perspective

Stakeholder perspectives aka needs aka goals etc.

• What are we trying to accomplish?

• What does the client want?

• What do customers/users want?

Where do we get stakeholder perspectives?

• Talk to clients, manufacturers, users

• Observe stakeholders and discuss pain-points with them

• Make a list OR a narrative of the stakeholder

Translate stakeholder perspectives to a list of goals (aka requirements, specifications)

• Define what the project is going do (not how)

  • Good example: The robot will be able to wirelessly communicate with a personal device

  • Bad example: The robot should be bluetooth enabled with (insert name of specific device)

• List specific attributes that are positive not negative

  • Good example: The robot will balance on two wheels

  • Bad example: The robot should not fall over

• Defines performance, characteristics, or behaviors

Develop a testable documentation of design requirements

• Example need: Robot needs to be cost effective

  • Testable criteria: Set maximum budget to $1000