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	==Market Research and Observations==		==Market Research and Observations==
		+	In order to get an idea of what stakeholder needs were we conducted user interviews using the following questions:
		+
		+	Choosing the Product
		+	#  How did you select which stethoscope to buy?
		+	#  How did you research your options?
		+	#  What factors played the biggest role in your choice?
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		+	Using the product
		+	#  How were you taught to use this equipment (in a class, on the job, etc.)?
		+	#  Do you warm up, clean the face of, or do anything else to the stethoscope prior to using it on a patient?
		+	#  Does your stethoscope perform equally well in all conditions (temperatures, background noises, etc.)?
		+	#  How often do you buy a new stethoscope?  Why do you buy a new one?
		+	#  What type of maintenance operations do you perform on your stethoscope?
		+	#  How do you carry the stethoscope and why (around neck, in pocket, etc.)?
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		+	Suggestions for Improvement
		+	#  What don't you like about this product?
		+	#  How would you suggest improving this product?
	===Top Stakeholder Product Needs===		===Top Stakeholder Product Needs===

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Revision as of 15:09, 25 February 2012

Contents 1 Group Information 2 Report II - Opportunity: Market Research and Design Concepts 2.1 Executive Summary 2.2 Market Research and Observations 2.2.1 Top Stakeholder Product Needs 2.2.2 Highlights from User Interviews 2.3 Our Top 3 Design Concepts 2.3.1 Design 1 2.3.2 Design 2 2.3.3 Design 3 2.4 Competitor Products Research 2.4.1 Pugh Chart 2.5 Gantt Chart 2.6 Summary and Recommendations 2.7 Appendix (100 ideas) 2.8 Reference

Group Information

24-441 Spring 2012, Group 3

Kellen Chow (Team Leader with the new hair cut)

Jacob Divone (EMT with the puking guts)

KinHang Leung (Brainstorming Facilitator with the weird balloon animals)

Cecily Sunday (Charts Specialist with the sweet grandma)

Report II - Opportunity: Market Research and Design Concepts

Executive Summary

Market Research and Observations

In order to get an idea of what stakeholder needs were we conducted user interviews using the following questions:

Choosing the Product

1. How did you select which stethoscope to buy?
2. How did you research your options?
3. What factors played the biggest role in your choice?

Using the product

1. How were you taught to use this equipment (in a class, on the job, etc.)?
2. Do you warm up, clean the face of, or do anything else to the stethoscope prior to using it on a patient?
3. Does your stethoscope perform equally well in all conditions (temperatures, background noises, etc.)?
4. How often do you buy a new stethoscope? Why do you buy a new one?
5. What type of maintenance operations do you perform on your stethoscope?
6. How do you carry the stethoscope and why (around neck, in pocket, etc.)?

Suggestions for Improvement

1. What don't you like about this product?
2. How would you suggest improving this product?

Top Stakeholder Product Needs

Highlights from User Interviews

Our Top 3 Design Concepts

Design 1

Design 2

Design 3

Competitor Products Research

Pugh Chart

Gantt Chart

Summary and Recommendations

Appendix (100 ideas)

1. Water filled tubes
2. Alcohol filled tubes
3. Snap-on earbuds instead of screwed-on
4. Noise-cancelling headphones
5. Noise-cancelling earbuds
6. Aperture style diaphragm
7. Blood pressure cuff interface
8. Disposable diaphragm surface/film
9. Diaphragm heater and holder integrated on coat(battery)
10. Alcohol Pouch integrated on coat
11. Coat pouch/clip around the chest area
12. A coat pouch/holder that heats and cleans the diaphragm
13. A diaphragm heater using Peltier cells
14. Replace diaphragm material with self-sanitizing brass
15. Integrating tubes in the coat sleeve and the diaphragm in the cuff
16. Hugging stethoscope coat (integrated in the coat so user hugs the patient during use)
17. Integrating a heart rate monitor on chestpiece
18. Integrating a murmuring sound indicator on chestpiece
19. A hand-held separate heart rate monitor (connects to chestpiece by wire)
20. A hand-held separate heart rate monitor (Bluetooth)
21. Bluetooth connection to user's mobile device (like an app)
22. Replace air-filled tubes by electronic wires (headphones cables)
23. Hooked up to visual display on eyeglasses
24. Sonar sensor integrated on the diaphragm
25. Integration of a respiratory rate indicator
26. Extendable tubes for better reach
27. Rubber earpieces
28. Silicone earpieces
29. Integration of the stethoscope on dummies that create sounds for medical training

Reference