Product Design SpecificationsProduct Design SpecificationsArooj Zaidi

What is PDS?What is PDS? The product design specification (PDS) is a

listing of the critical parameters, specifications and requirements for the product you are designing. It is a statement of what the product should be and should do. The PDS is created during the problem

definition activity very early in the design process. Much of the product design specification is driven by customer needs. It is intended to show what you are trying to achieve, NOT what you will end up with.

Factors that are consideredFactors that are considered1. Product Design & Performance issues2. Market issues3. Capability issues

Product Design & Performance Product Design & Performance issuesissues Expected product quality standards and requirements Expected product size and weight Expected product aesthetics -- customer requirement Expected product performance requirements -- the voice

of the customer! Expected product reliability standards and requirements Expected product safety requirements. Expected product service environment. Expected product maintenance requirements. Possible off-the-shelf component parts. Material requirements Expected product recycling potential and expected

disposal Manufacturing process requirements and limitations. Product packaging requirements.

Market issuesMarket issues Potential customer base Market constraints on product Expected product competition Target product price -- OEM and MSRP Target production volume and market share Expected product distribution environment.

Capability issuesCapability issues Company constraints on product design,

manufacture, and distribution. PRP schedule requirements -- time to market.

PDS process flow diagramPDS process flow diagram

Project-Kiosk DesignProject-Kiosk DesignA small, temporary, standalone booth used

in high-foot-traffic areas for marketing purposes. A kiosk will usually be manned by one or two individuals who help attract attention to the booth to get new customers.

The different types of kiosks include: point-of-information kiosks, product promotion kiosks, service or transaction kiosks, product-dispensing kiosks, and internet Commerce kiosks. 

Typical Design ConstraintsTypical Design ConstraintsKiosk Structure: Size= 10’ x 10’ No portion of kiosk may extend past the

designated Leased area. This includes tables, chairs, condiment stands, point of sales stations, signage, etc.

Minimum of 10’-0” clearance on all sides of the �kiosk.

No portion of the kiosk, including the sign, shall �extend above 8’-0”.

MaterialsMaterials ƒ Acceptable finishes for the counter face and top

include combinations of glass, metal, stone, marble, ceramic tile, hardwoods (no plywoods), solid surface materials such as Avonite, Corian, Wilsonart, or equal.

ƒ Laminate, vinyl, and rubber are not permitted. ƒ All glass is to be tempered.

Counters displayCounters display Counter design plays a vital role in the

perception of the kiosk quality. It is the feature that the customer comes in contact with and function as the kiosk’s storefront. Therefore, it will be held to the highest design standards.

Specific Requirements: Varying counter heights are highly encouraged �

to promote creativity of design. General counter height must not exceed 42”; �

counter height may extend to 4’-0” in Cash registers and other equipment must be �

recessed such that at no point will they extend more than 9” above the counter.

Storage shall be concealed from the public view�