Task Analysis

Task Analysis

1. Style

   • Must be modern. This will attract my target.
   • Must be aimed at a first time buyer. Therefore cost will need to be low.

2. Safety

   • Equipment
     • Goggles
     • Gloves
     • Power Tools- Ensure all tools are safe to use.
       • Pillar Drills
       • Band Saw
       • Circular Table
       • Enviornment
         • Must be safe for environment of a home.
         • Should also be no be harmful to the environment
           • Can be done by using softwoods
         • No toxic or materials that can harm the environment be used.
     • Apron
   • No sharp corners- Ensures that is is an ergonomic design
   • No small detachable parts- Ensures safety for children and people also when in the home.

3. Materials

   • Metals
     • Ferrous
       • Carbon Steel
       • Mild Steel
       • Stainless Steel
     • Non-Ferrous
       • Aluminium
       • Copper
       • Brass
   • Woods
     • Plywood
     • Beech
     • Oak
     • Mahogony
     • Ash
   • Plastics
     • PVC
     • Acrylic
     • Cellophane
     • Polythene

4. Size

   • Must be an average coffee table size. More than 30cm
   • Be compact
     • Would appeal s this would make it easier for the first time buyer to carry and move it around.
   • Ergonomically Design
   • Use anthropometric data

5. Cost

   • Expensive
     • Cant be too expensive or else people will not purchase it. Though this can change depending on my target audience
   • Cheap
     • If it is made too cheap the overall finish cold be bad if cheap materials are used. This could lead to a loss of sales.

6. Equipment

   • Power Tools
     • Piller Drill
     • Router Machine
     • Milling Machine
     • Laser Cutter
     • Band Saw
   • Hand Tools
     • Hand Filer
     • hand Sander
     • Drill
     • Tri-Square
     • Scriber
     • Chisel
     • Tenon Saw
     • Coping saw