How to Design a Product

• Define the need. Be as specific as possible on every single element of the need, and explain why you need the function and what function others need.
• Define what you intend to deliver based on your need. Concept of the product.
• Do a market survey for others' needs.
• Examine industry standards. Who builds these. What features do they have?
• break the design into modules.
• develop every single detail on the modules, while considering how the modules for together.
• Define a product strategy - a strategy for how you will provide value that will sell.