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5. Points to cover in a PDS
This section give detailed advice on writing a PDS under the 29 headings listed below. It is therefore a good idea to write your PDS under these headings, leaving out only those that clearly do not apply.

Some of the points overlap, but do not be tempted to skip any of them. Only by checking all of them can you be sure you will not overlook something important. One of the most important is the very last one.

The advice for most of the points is illustrated by an example using the "Example" link. The complete example can also be read from beginning to end - see Section 6.

1 Performance 11 Size 21 Shipping
2 Economy 12 Weight 22 Industry standards
3 Target production cost 13 Maintenance 23 Shelf life / storage life
4 Quantity 14 Materials 24 Testing
5 Manufacturing facilities 15 Special processes 25 Safety
6 Product life span 16 Ergonomics 26 Personnel
7 Customers 17 Appearance 27 Market constraints
8 Competition 18 Finish 28 Political and social factors
9 Service life 19 Quality and reliability 29 Design time
10 Environment 20 Packing