By Mark Richards

Technical

ex: Is this battery big enough to power the device?

Practical

ex: Does this wallet fit in a pocket?

Financial

ex: Is our profit margin big enough for this to be

worthwhile?

Questions to Ask

Who is the user?

What do we know about the users?

Important Questions

How big are human fingers?

Where do people have their televisions?

How big are the rooms which house their

televisions?

Why do people use remote controls?

Does holding a remote control affect mood?

Are there different styles of remote control use?

Ex: Developing a

Remote Control

What if living rooms are getting bigger?

Do we need bigger-buttoned remotes with longer

ranges?

Do people who watch television tend to be depressed

so holding a remote makes them feel powerful? Should

the remote be in bright colors instead of black?

More questions:

As a product developer, it is

important to make decisions that

benefit both you and your customers.

Keep human factors in mind.

Mark Richards is a product developer. He loves turning

ideas into products or services. He has started over 12

businesses and considers himself a serial entrepreneur.

You can read more from him on one of his many

websites:

Richardsgroup.com

http://MarkRichardsCharleston.org