task analysis

task analysis

1. cost

   • will the product be value for money
     • will the price suite the customer
     • how much will it cost
   • will the cost of the product effect your choice of materials
     • what materials will you use
     • what is your budget
     • which material is cheaper
   • will you make a full scale model or a small scale prototype
     • how big will it be
     • what material will the prototype be made out of
     • how much is it going to cost
   • how much would you product cost to make
     • will it be cheap
     • ll it be expensive
     • is the cost to make higher than the price it will be sold at
   • how much will it be sold for
     • will it be a cheap price
     • will it be expensive
   • how would you find out how much similar productscost
     • most products make around 70% profit
     • will you look in shops
     • will tyou look on the web
   • what type of research will you need to do to find out about cost
     • will you do primary research
     • will you do secondary research
   • where will you get the information from
     • will you look on the internet
     • how will you get the information

2. function

   • what will your product do
   • how will it function
     • will it be easy to use
       • how easy will it be
   • does it have a primary and secondary function
     • how many functions will it have
   • how does it work
     • is it complicated to use
     • is the product easy to use
   • where will your product be used
   • who will be able to use your product
   • will you have to consider safety
   • what type of research will you have to do to see how similar products function
   • where will you get the information from
     • will you do research
       • what type of research will you do

3. enviroment

   • what materials can be used to manufacture your product
   • are these materials recyclable
     • where can the materials be recycled
   • what is the impact of my product on the enviroment
   • are these materials recyclable
     • what materials is it going made out of
     • e the materials a sustainable source
   • what is the impact of my product on the enviroment
     • does the product cause a good impact on the enviroment
     • does the product cause a bad impact on the enviroment
   • will it be easy to disposed on the enviroment
     • is it recyclable
     • are the materials good for the enviroment
   • what effect does the products manufacture have on the enviroment
     • is the product recyclable
   • where is the product going to be used
     • is it going to be used a lot
     • is it going to be used in the bathroom
     • is it going to be used in the living room
     • how often is this product going to be used
   • where will you find out about these point mentioned above
   • what research will you do
     • will I do primary research
     • will i do secondary research
   • what research wil you find out about envirometal issues/materials

4. user

   • who is your target audience
     • what gender is your product aimed at
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   • who is your product aimed at
   • what is thier age
   • gender
   • interests
   • do theyhave disabilities
   • where will your product be used
     • will it be used in a working enviroment
   • will your product be safer for the user, how will you consider this
     • how safe will the product be
     • will the user feel secure when using your product
   • what research will you have to do to find out about what the user wants

5. quality

   • how will you ensure the quality of the product (quality assurance)
     • what material will you use
     • will
   • will you need to use CAD/CAM to ensure the accuracy and the quality
     • how many
   • will you need to make templates/jigs to ensure quality
   • what materials could you use
   • can you consider cheaper materials and not compromise the quality
   • how could you check the quality of the product during the making stages (quality control)
     • are you going to ask for someones opinion
   • what manufacturing processes could you use to make the product
     • how will you research this
   • will you have to test the materials before you start work

6. aesthetics

   • will the aesthetics of your products have to reflect your target market
     • how will it effect your product
   • will it need to be colourful and bright
   • how would it apeal to your target market
     • who is the tyarget market
     • will the product appeal tp the right target market
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   • will your choice of material effect your product look
   • what type of research would you need to do to find out about aesthetics
     • will you do primary research
     • will you do secondary research