A "List of Attributes" is a systematic technique that can be used to develop new or alternate solutions based primarily on existing ideas. An engineer uses this technique by stating the "obvious" and "not so obvious" attributes or features of a product that:

• describe the size of the product;
• list the intended functions of the product;
• covers the manufacture of the product;
• list the materials used to make the product;
• describe the aesthetic features of the product;
• describe the weight of the product;
• describe the color of the product;
• describe other uses of the product;
• describe the safety features of the product;
• Etc.