Design and Technology A-Level
Planned Obsolescence
What Planned Obsolescence means in Design and Technology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Planned Obsolescence
A policy of planning or designing a product with an artificially limited useful life, so it will become obsolete after a certain period of time.
Topics that use Planned Obsolescence
- Topic 9: Designing for maintenance and the cleaner environment (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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