TASK ANALYSIS

TASK ANALYSIS

1. COST

   • will my product be a value of money?
   • will the cost of my product affect the choice of materials?
   • will the choice of materials affect the cost?
   • will I make a full scale model or small scale?
   • how much will it cost to make?
   • how much will it be sold for?
   • how will I found out how much similar products cost?
   • what research will I have to do?
     • what websites will I have to go on?
   • where will I get the information from?
     • internet?

2. Aesthetics

   • will the aesthetics reflect your target audience?
   • how will I research this?
   • will my product be bright and colourful?
   • how would it appeal to your target market?
   • what would inspire me to come up with some good ideas?

3. Function

   • what will my product do?
   • how will it function?
   • does it have a primary or secondary function?
   • how does it work?
   • where will my product be used?
   • who will be able to use your product?
   • will I have to to consider safety?
   • where will i get the info from?

4. ergonomics

   • is my product to be used by people?
     • if so which part?
       • is weight?
         • shape?
           • size?
             • comfort important to user?
               • will my product need instruction?
                 • will my product be easy to use?

5. quality

   • how will I ensure the quality of my product?
     • will I have to research strong materials?
   • will I use CAD/CAM to ensure accuracy and quality?
   • will I need to make templates/ jigs to ensure quality?
   • what materials can I use?
     • can I consider cheaper materials and not compromise the quality?
   • how would I check the quality of my product during the making stages?
   • what manufacturing process could I use to make my product?
     • how will I research this?
   • will i test materials before I start work?

6. USER

   • who is my target audience?
   • who is my product aimed at?
   • what is their age?
   • gender?
   • interests?
   • do they have disabilities?
   • where will your product be used?
   • will my product be safe to the user, how will you consider this?
   • what will I have to do to find out about what the user want?

7. ENVIRONMENT

   • what materials can be used to manufacture my product?
   • are these materials recyclable?
     • is plastic recyclable?
   • what is the impact of my product on the environment?
   • will it be easy to dispose of when used?
   • what effect does the products manufacture have on the environment?
   • where is the product going to be used for?
   • where is the product going to be used?
   • whre will I find out about these points mentioned?
     • what research will I do?
   • what research will I have to do to find out about environmental issues/ materials?