Task Analysis

Task Analysis

1. Quality

   • how will i insure the quality of my product?
   • will i need to test materials before i begin to use them?
   • what manufacturing process can i use to ensure my product is safe and stable?
   • how will i check the quality of my product during the making stages?
   • can i use cheaper materials and not compramise the quality of my product?
   • what materials could i use?
   • will i need to make templates/jigs to ensure quality?
   • will i need to used CAD/CAM to ensure accuracy and quality?

2. Ergonomics

   • is my product supposed to be used and if so which part of the product?
   • is weight? shape? size? comfort important to the user?
   • will my product need instructions?
   • will my product be easy to use?
   • how will i use to search erganomics?
   • what do i need to find out on ergonomics
   • where will i get the information on ergonomics from

3. Function

   • how will it function?
   • does it have a primary or secondary function?
   • were will my product be used?
   • how does it work?
   • what will my product do?
   • who will be able to use the product?
   • will i have to consider safety?
   • what type of research wwill i have to do to see how similar products function? where wold you get the information from?

4. Aesthetics

   • will it need to be colourful and bright?
   • how will it apeal to my target audience?
   • will the aesthetics of my product have to reflect my target audience?
   • how will i research the the aesthetics of my product have to reflect my target audience?
   • what will be my inspirationfor the design?
   • will the choice of materials effect my products appearance?
   • what type of research would i need to do to find out about aesthetics?where will i get this information from?

5. Cost

   • will my product be value for money?
   • will the cost of my product affect the quality of the materials?
   • what materials am i goiong to use?
   • will my materials be cost affective?
   • most product make around 70% profit will mine meat this or be more cost affective?
   • where will i get the research imformation from?
   • what product research will i need to find out about the cost?
   • how much will my product be sold for?
   • will i make a full scale model or a prototype?
   • how will i find ouit what products like my are selling for?
   • how much will my product cost to make?

6. Environments

   • where s the product going to be used?
   • what affect does the product manufacturing have on the environment?
   • will it be easy to dispose of after use?
   • what kind of impact is my product putting on the environment?
   • are these materials recyclable?
   • where will i gather all of my research from?
   • what type of research will i do?
   • what materials will i use to manufacture the product?
   • what research will i have to do to find about environment issues/ materials?

7. User

   • who is my product aimed at?
   • who is my target audience?
   • what age is it aimed at?
   • what gender is it aimed at?
   • what interests will my user have to have?
   • will my user have any disabilities?
   • where will the product be used?
   • why will it be used?
   • will my product be safe for the user and how will i consider this?
   • what research will i have to do to find out what the user wants?