Task Analysis (Child development toys)

Task Analysis (Child development toys)

1. Places

   • Shops
     • Early Learning Centre
     • Mother care
     • Mama's and Papa's
   • Public and personal buildings
     • Hospitals
     • Primary Schools
     • Nurseries
     • Homes
   • Transport
     • Rolls up?
     • Fold up box?

2. Products

   • Variety
     • Original Design
     • Individual
   • Exsisting
     • Check internet
     • Check children's toy shops
   • Similar
     • Plain play mats
     • Ordinary train tracks

3. Processes

   • Materials
     • Neoprene if roll up mat
     • Some type of wood if fold up box
       • Hard or soft?
         • Natural
   • Skills
     • Laser cutter
     • 2D Design
   • Costs
     • Depends on material
     • Cheap but best quality possible
   • Prototype
     • Cardboard model
     • Model on computer
   • Environmental factors
     • Recycled materials
     • Sustainable resources
     • Recyclable materials

4. People

   • Anthropometrics
     • Sizes for my product
   • Human factors
     • Ergonomics
       • Choking and strangling hazards
   • Gender
     • Multi sex
       • Mainly boys
     • Unisex colours
       • Bright/vibrant colours
         • Primary colours
   • Age
     • 2-5 years
   • Sizes
     • No small parts (choking hazard)
     • Big enough for more than one child to use
       • Encourages social skills