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It details the requirements that must be met in order for the product or process to be successful. The document lays the groundwork for all engineering design activities and ensures that all relevant factors are accounted for and all stakeholders are heard from. A typical PDS includes the following information:  \nA. Product design & performance issues...  \nExpected product size and weight – customer requirement  \nExpected product performance requirements--the voice of the customer!  \nOperational requirements.  \nSpeed (How fast? How slow? How often?)  \nContinuous or discontinuous  \nLoadings likely encountered  \nProduct power requirements.  \nProduct shelf life.  \nProduct service life.  \nExpected product service environment.  \nWhat is the operating temperature range for this product?  \nWhat is the operating humidity range for this product?  \nSubject to shock loading?  \nWill the product be exposed to dirt or other contaminants (corrosive fluids, etc. )?  \nWill there be any anomalies in power/fuel available for this product?  \nHow will the product be treated in service?  \nWhat impact will the product have on its environment?  \nExpected product safety requirements.  \nPotential sources of product liability litigation.  \nPotential operator hazards.  \nPotential manufacturing and assembly hazards.  \nPotential for misuse/abuse.  \nExpected product reliability standards and requirements.  \nWhat level of reliability can we expect for this product?  \nExpected product ergonomic requirements--customer requirement  \nWhich user/operator features are desirable in this product?  \nAre there problem areas for users/operators? Can we design around them?  \nExpected product aesthetics--customer requirement  \nExpected product maintenance requirements.  \nCan product be maintenance-free?  \nIf routine maintenance is required, can it be done by the owner/operator? Will professional maintenance be required?  \nPossible off-the-shelf component parts.  \nWhich parts of this product be purchased instead of being made by us? Is the quality and reliability of purchases parts adequate for this design?  \nMaterial requirements..  \nWhat are the strength requirements?  \nWhat are the rigidity/compliance requirements?  \nIs product weight of importance?  \nExpected product recycling potential and expected disposal  \nDoes the disposal of this product constitute an environmental hazard? Can parts of this product be effectively recycled by existing processes?  \nManufacturing process requirements and limitations.  \nIs protection from the environment necessary?  \nIs there a customer preference for a particular finish?  \nHow do we minimize environmental impact?  \nProduct packaging requirements.  \nCan we use environmentally friendly packaging and packing materials? How much packaging and packing materials are really necessary?  \nApplicable codes and standards to be checked.  \nPatents to be checked.  \nProcesses to research/benchmark. (special processes needed for fabrication?) Product part and prototype testing requirements.  \nB. Market issues   \nPotential customer base  \nWho will buy this product? Why?  \nHave you listed all potential classes of customers?  \nCan we tap into a new segment of the market? How?  \nMarket constraints on product.  \nWho is buying this type product? (customer base)  \nWhat is currently selling?  \nWhat is currently not selling?  \nExpected product competition (These will be benchmarked)  \nWhat are the strengths of each competing product? Can we incorporate them? What are the weaknesses of each competing product? Can we improve?  \nWhat are the market shares of competing products?  \nTarget product price--OEM and MSRP  \nTarget production volume and market share.  \nIs there a market for this product? How do you know?  \nIs the potential market sufficiently large to justify investment in a new product? ","cbCaiczj8jEkkZYW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiczj8jEkkZYW","pdf",165949,"English","# Writing a PDS\n## Product design & performance issues\n## Market issues\n## Capability issues","[{\"question\":\"What is a Product Design Specification (PDS) used for?\",\"answer\":\"A PDS is created early in the design process to capture requirements for product and process success. 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