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Technology constraint
Definition
A limit of a technology or platform that restricts or bounds a design decision.
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Technical limits are part of the design context. Recording them helps distinguish deliberate design choices from compromises imposed by the platform.
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Sources and evidence
- Learning Engineering Design Decision Tracking — Appendix 1 codebook; Technology Constraint influence; TechTrends p. 829; PDF p. 14 (direct)