Task Analysis

Task Analysis

1. Location

   • Terrain
     • Terrain in the UAE is generally desert or mountainous. This means that the product must be suited to these terrains and must function properly despite harsh conditions
   • Climate
     • Climate in The UAE is 40-50 degrees Celsius in summer and 20-30 degrees celsius in winter
       • This means that the textiles and other materials used to manufacture the product are able to sustain these conditions
         • Textiles may disintegrate in hot temperatures
         • Metals will heat up and customers won't be able to handle the product
       • People generally go camping when temperatures start to cool down, during the months of late October-March
       • Design must suit location otherwise product won't be usable in the extreme climate
         • Design may also be specific to the local cultures
   • Possible competitors
     • Popular camping brand in the local area could include Northface, Quechua, Coleman
   • Most popular places to market the product

2. Cost

   • Budget
     • Client doesn't want a expensive budget, this will ensure that customers of a variety of financial backgrounds will be able to buy and use te product
       • To consider this during the manufacturing process of the product I will need to look into different materials that come at a lower cost
       • 100dhs maximum spent on manufacturing product
         • Product to be sold around 200dhs
   • Total manufacturing cost

3. Environmental Issues

   • Manufacturing process of materials
     • How to lower carbon emissions
       • When manufacturing the product i will be ensuring that the equipment, machines and tools that i may be using have few carbon emissions
     • I will need to ensure that the companies that produce the materials I will be using are sustainable
       • Eco friendly textiles
       • Recycled wood
   • Manufacturing process of product
     • How to lower carbon emissions
       • Use materials that use recycled parts
         • Promote the "3 R's" (reuse, reduce, recycle)
     • May include using a sustainable energy source
     • Manufacturing on a mass scale
       • Using a process that is sustainable
         • Making sure it's eco-friendly by makig products on a mostly handmade scale
       • Using no worker exploitation
         • Ensuring worker pay is acceptable

4. Materials

   • Textiles
     • Possible colours and designs
     • Is able to withstand harsh climate conditions
     • For the carrier bag
   • Metals
     • Must be lightweight and easy to transport and move around
     • Strong enought to hold semi heavy loads
     • Is able to withstand the harsh conditions it may face
     • Aluminium
       • Has a good quality and can be reused

5. Function

   • To provide customers with a device that they can use as a table whilst camping, it should be easy to transport and lightweight, furthermore it should be flat packed when stored away
     • Should be easy to pack up after use
   • To ensure that the camping experience of the customers is improved
   • Must be able to carry all items that the use may place on the table top
     • Must provide a comfortable socializing and eating space
   • Secondary functions
     • Carrier bag
       • Has different compartments in the carrying bag for customers to use to possibly store utensils, phone, extra food
         • Will provide customers with flexible usage plan
         • Gives customer more place for storage
         • May need a waterproof compartment
       • Could be used as a bag to hold fire wood once the table is in use at the campsite

6. Ergonomics and Anthropometrics

   • In order to make sure that the customer is able to use the product at ease i must base the measurements of the final product on result of the survey that will go out to customers
   • Different data that will need to be collected
     • Average height of customers
     • Average load that may be placed on table top

7. Safety

   • Whilst manufacturing the product rules in the workshop must be obeyed at all times to ensure that the risk of accidents is low
   • ensure that working area has fire alarms, smoke detector etc.

8. Tartget Market

   • People of all ages who go camping frequently and enjoy to socialize whilst camping
   • People who may enjoy having a comfortable camping experience with many different people.
   • Different niche markets
     • Elderly
       • May be more focused on product be easy to carry and lightweight
     • Families
       • Will need a greater surface area on the surface of the table
         • Will also focus on adjustable height as there will be customer of a range of different ages using the product
       • Will need more storage so flat packaging and easy put up and store away will be two key features for familys

9. Aesthetics

   • Colour Pallets
     • Outdoor
       • Green
         • Symbolizing plants and life sources
       • Brown
         • Symbolizing earth
         • Could include camouflage designs that suit the location that the product may be sold in
       • Blue
         • Symbolizing water and air
       • Natural colours
         • Light tones
   • Different designs and patterns
     • Biomimicry
       • the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modelled on biological entities and processes
       • Different features that make the product easier to use
     • Could relate to local cultures
       • May be a problem if product is sold on a global scale as customers won't all be able to relate to it

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