Task Analysis

Task Analysis

1. Cost

   • will your product be value for money?
   • will the cost of the product affect my choice of materials
     • how much will my product cost to make?
   • what materials will i use will this effect the cost?
     • will i make a full scale model or a small scale prototype
       • What type of research will i need to find out about cost? where will i get the information from/
   • How much would it be sold for? how would i find how much similar products cost?

2. Aesthetics

   • will The a esthetics of my product have to refect my target audience? How will i research this?
   • Will it need to be colourful and bright?
   • How will it appear to my target market?
     • What type of reseach would i need to do to find out about aesthetics? where would i get this information from?
   • what would inspire me to come up with some good ideas?
   • What will my choice of materials effect how my product looks?

3. user

   • Who is my target audience?
   • Who is my product aimed at?
   • What is there age?
     • Gender?
     • Interests?
     • Do they have any disabilities?
       • what research will you have to do to find out about what the user wants?
     • Where will my product be used?
     • Why will it be used?
   • Will my product be safe?

4. Quality

   • How will i need to ensure the quality of your product
   • Will i need to use CAD/CAM
   • Will i need to make any templates?
     • or any jigs to ensure my quality?
   • What materials could i use to consider cheaper materials?

5. Environment

   • What materias can be used to manufacture my product?
   • Are all these materials recyclable?
   • what is the impact of my product of my product on the environment?
     • will it be easy to disposed of when used?
     • where is my product going to be used?
     • Where will i find out about these points mentioned above? what research will i do?
     • what reseach will i have to do to find out about environmental issues/materials?
   • what effect does the products manufacture have on the environment?

6. Function

   • what Will my product do?
     • who will be able to use my product?
       • What type of research will i have to do to see how similar products function?
   • how will my product function?
     • Where will my product be used?
   • will it have a primary or secondry function?
     • will i have to consider safety?
   • How will my product work?

7. Ergonomics