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dc.contributor.advisorMaria C. Yang.en_US
dc.contributor.authorCoble, Benjamin Wen_US
dc.contributor.otherSystem Design and Management Program.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-08T16:26:52Z
dc.date.available2018-02-08T16:26:52Z
dc.date.issued2017en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/113506
dc.descriptionThesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2017.en_US
dc.description"June 2017." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (pages 103-104).en_US
dc.description.abstractEach phase of the design process possesses its own unique and critical role in developing a user-friendly product or service that meets human needs and improves the quality of everyday life. Prototyping is one of the most vital of these phases, as it allows designers and researchers to pose questions, test hypotheses, measure outcomes, and make improvements. The faster this cycle can be implemented, the more iterations can be accomplished in a given amount of time, culminating in a higher-quality and more desirable final result. However, some prototyping questions demand a higher degree of precision to provide measurable results, potentially slowing down the process and reducing the number of iteration cycles that can be accomplished. The need for thoughtful and efficient precision prototyping methods persists throughout a number of industries, particularly the medical field. This thesis presents findings related to successful (and unsuccessful) prototyping strategies used in the design and development of a sample loading system for the Digital Diffraction Diagnostic (D3), a medical device embodying technology developed by the Weissleder Group at Massachusetts General Hospital's Center for Systems Biology. As a result of numerous interviews and observations, user research findings and pain points are presented. A brief overview of existing related products and literature is offered, with discussion regarding the relationship of each to D3. Ideation and prototyping of design concepts are exhibited, with attention given to failures and improvements in each iteration. The resulting final product is presented, with an overview of features and considerations that impact the overall user experience of the system, as well as a brief outline of the production plan going forward. Finally, learnings and recommendations are offered based on the outcomes of various strategies used in the prototyping stage.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Benjamin W. Coble.en_US
dc.format.extent104 pagesen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsMIT theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed, downloaded, or printed from this source but further reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectEngineering and Management Program.en_US
dc.subjectIntegrated Design and Management Program.en_US
dc.subjectSystem Design and Management Program.en_US
dc.titleStrategies for precision prototyping : a case study of the design and development of a medical diagnostic deviceen_US
dc.title.alternativeCase study of the design and development of a medical diagnostic deviceen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeS.M. in Engineering and Managementen_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering and Management Programen_US
dc.contributor.departmentSystem Design and Management Program.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Integrated Design and Management Programen_US
dc.identifier.oclc1020073147en_US


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