Thursday, February 21, 2008

Refined Problem/Purpose Statement

Problem: The children’s Whirlwind Roughrider wheelchair lacks amenities for customization for each child so that they can feel ownership of their chair. Wheelchairs and their users are attached with social stigmas and viewed as hindrances in society.

Purpose: To develop a kit and manual which can be customized to each individual’s wheelchair to promote a positive emotional attachment and ownership to their chair.

2 comments:

LoreVC said...

Sounds like this could be a really great product. Good Luck!!!!

ricgomes said...

Hello Jennifer,

Refine your "P/P" Statements as follows:

Problem: The children’s Whirlwind Roughrider wheelchair lacks amenities for customization for each child so that they can feel ownership of their chair.

Purpose: To develop a "Method" (Custom User Guide)that can facilitate wheelchair user's self-esteem and user identity with their wheelchair.

Prof. Gomes