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BSBDES401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Generate design solutions

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency BSBDES401 - Generate design solutions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to generate design solutions in response to a particular design need.It applies to individuals who generate concepts and solutions in response to a design challenge in any industry context. The starting point may be an open or closed brief; a spontaneous idea; modification of an existing product, service, process or system; or a point in an ongoing design process.This unit builds on BSBDES201 Follow a design process, and places greater focus on research, concept generation and collaboration with others as key aspects of the design process.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Define the design challenge
  • Determine and evaluate user/client needs
  • Clarify specifications, parameters and constraints of the design challenge in consultation with relevant stakeholders
  • Articulate essence of the design challenge in an appropriate format
       
Element: Undertake research to inform the design solution
  • Source, evaluate and acknowledge information that may assist in responding to the design challenge
  • Consider historical, current and future perspectives and trends that might inform design solutions
  • Consider relevant social, economic, environmental, ethical and cultural issues that may impact design solutions
  • Analyse, distil and collate information to inform the development of the design solution
       
Element: Communicate and collaborate with others
  • Establish and develop working relationships with key stakeholders
  • Seek and integrate input and ideas from others during design process
  • Inform key stakeholders about progress of the design and related implications
  • Negotiate and agree on any changed requirements or modifications
       
Element: Generate ideas and responses to the design challenge
  • Reflect on and integrate ideas generated from research and consultation
  • Use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate different options and ideas
  • Apply relevant principles of functionality, ergonomics, aesthetics and sustainability to development of different options
       
Element: Select a design solution
  • Develop and use a range of criteria to evaluate different options and ideas
  • Select a preferred solution based on agreed criteria and in consultation with relevant key stakeholders
  • Adjust and refine proposed design solution based on research, testing and reflection
  • Present proposed design solution with appropriate supporting documentation according to project requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Define the design challenge

1.1 Determine and evaluate user/client needs

1.2 Clarify specifications, parameters and constraints of the design challenge in consultation with relevant stakeholders

1.3 Articulate essence of the design challenge in an appropriate format

2 Undertake research to inform the design solution

2.1 Source, evaluate and acknowledge information that may assist in responding to the design challenge

2.2 Consider historical, current and future perspectives and trends that might inform design solutions

2.3 Consider relevant social, economic, environmental, ethical and cultural issues that may impact design solutions

2.4 Analyse, distil and collate information to inform the development of the design solution

3 Communicate and collaborate with others

3.1 Establish and develop working relationships with key stakeholders

3.2 Seek and integrate input and ideas from others during design process

3.3 Inform key stakeholders about progress of the design and related implications

3.4 Negotiate and agree on any changed requirements or modifications

4 Generate ideas and responses to the design challenge

4.1 Reflect on and integrate ideas generated from research and consultation

4.2 Use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate different options and ideas

4.3 Apply relevant principles of functionality, ergonomics, aesthetics and sustainability to development of different options

5 Select a design solution

5.1 Develop and use a range of criteria to evaluate different options and ideas

5.2 Select a preferred solution based on agreed criteria and in consultation with relevant key stakeholders

5.3 Adjust and refine proposed design solution based on research, testing and reflection

5.4 Present proposed design solution with appropriate supporting documentation according to project requirements


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Define the design challenge

1.1 Determine and evaluate user/client needs

1.2 Clarify specifications, parameters and constraints of the design challenge in consultation with relevant stakeholders

1.3 Articulate essence of the design challenge in an appropriate format

2 Undertake research to inform the design solution

2.1 Source, evaluate and acknowledge information that may assist in responding to the design challenge

2.2 Consider historical, current and future perspectives and trends that might inform design solutions

2.3 Consider relevant social, economic, environmental, ethical and cultural issues that may impact design solutions

2.4 Analyse, distil and collate information to inform the development of the design solution

3 Communicate and collaborate with others

3.1 Establish and develop working relationships with key stakeholders

3.2 Seek and integrate input and ideas from others during design process

3.3 Inform key stakeholders about progress of the design and related implications

3.4 Negotiate and agree on any changed requirements or modifications

4 Generate ideas and responses to the design challenge

4.1 Reflect on and integrate ideas generated from research and consultation

4.2 Use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate different options and ideas

4.3 Apply relevant principles of functionality, ergonomics, aesthetics and sustainability to development of different options

5 Select a design solution

5.1 Develop and use a range of criteria to evaluate different options and ideas

5.2 Select a preferred solution based on agreed criteria and in consultation with relevant key stakeholders

5.3 Adjust and refine proposed design solution based on research, testing and reflection

5.4 Present proposed design solution with appropriate supporting documentation according to project requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Determine and evaluate user/client needs 
Clarify specifications, parameters and constraints of the design challenge in consultation with relevant stakeholders 
Articulate essence of the design challenge in an appropriate format 
Source, evaluate and acknowledge information that may assist in responding to the design challenge 
Consider historical, current and future perspectives and trends that might inform design solutions 
Consider relevant social, economic, environmental, ethical and cultural issues that may impact design solutions 
Analyse, distil and collate information to inform the development of the design solution 
Establish and develop working relationships with key stakeholders 
Seek and integrate input and ideas from others during design process 
Inform key stakeholders about progress of the design and related implications 
Negotiate and agree on any changed requirements or modifications 
Reflect on and integrate ideas generated from research and consultation 
Use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate different options and ideas 
Apply relevant principles of functionality, ergonomics, aesthetics and sustainability to development of different options 
Develop and use a range of criteria to evaluate different options and ideas 
Select a preferred solution based on agreed criteria and in consultation with relevant key stakeholders 
Adjust and refine proposed design solution based on research, testing and reflection 
Present proposed design solution with appropriate supporting documentation according to project requirements 

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