GCSE Project Analysis

GCSE Project Analysis

1. Environment

   • Is it weather resistant?
   • Will it fit easily into a car?
     • The dimensions of the product will be designed to be easily transported
   • Where will it be used most?
     • Outside
     • Gardens

2. Customer

   • What is the Target Audience?
     • Campers
     • Outdoor Parties
   • Is it easy to use?
   • What is the max and min age of the audience?

3. Material

   • What group(s) of resistant materials will be used?
   • How much material is needed?
   • Woods
     • Harwood
     • Softwood
     • Manufactured Boards
     • Joints
       • butt
       • biscuit
   • Plastics
     • Thermo
     • Thermosetting
   • Metals
   • How much will material parts weigh?
   • What materials will be the most suitable?
   • Where can I collect research material to help me design ?

4. Cost

   • How much will each part cost?
     • How long will the product take to manufacture ?
   • What is the retail price of the product?
     • Higher than a one-off BBQ (£2-£3) but cheaper then the average BBQ (£100)
   • How much is manufacture costs?

5. Function

   • What is its purpose?
     • To provide a portable barbeque that is practical as well as portable
   • What will it deliver?
     • A evening meal
   • What special features need to be built into the designs ?

6. Safety

   • What PPE should be used when making the product?
   • Any hazards with project materials i.e splinters?
   • Will the design be safe?
   • What equipment and machinery will I need for manufacture ?

7. Size

   • What is the min and max size of the product?
   • How much space will it take up when not in use?

8. Aesthetics

   • What design style(s) will it feature?
   • What colours will it feature?
   • What is the best shape for the solution ?
   • What designs already exist ?
     • What do I think of them ?
     • Could they be improved ?