Task Analysis

My products main function is .

I will have to check if my product has to meet particularand what they are.
The main features is should have are ..
I will find out how much my product should cost by
I can find out how much my user group might pay by and by...
..
My product needs to be designed ergonomically to make it easy to use, I will have to pay attention to
....
I will be able to decide the overall size and weight of my product by investigating
I need to find out how I can make my product easy ..
I will need to investigate different and to help me decide how I can
make my product ..in large quantities.
I will understand my target market by investigating the shops my kind of to
create a ..
In need to make sure that my product has considered the I can analyse
. . to see how well they match against the ..
My task specifically requires me to make use of.

other existing
products

using a survey

appeal to user
group

comparing the
price of similar
products

the way it is picked

up or used by the
user

environment

commercially

to keep clean

materials
processes

safety standards

product are sold

in

consumer
profile

6rs

CAD./CAM

Task Analysis

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My project is to design and make an MP3 player. I need to decide

who I should design it for, so I will have to look at a range of
different existing products and analyse them in detail to understand
the features they have and to help me understand who buys them
already.

M
A

I need to investigate what smart materials are and how I might use
them in my project.

Because the electronics are small I can make my shape any style I
like, but I could use a theme to help produce design ideas.
I need to investigate different ways I might manufacture my product
as a working prototype so it can be made commercially in large
quantities.

Aesthet
ics

Custom
er
Cost
Environ
ment

Size

Safety

Functio
n

Materia
ls and
manufa
cture

What colour is it?

What shape is it?
What texture does the surface have? Is it smooth or
rough? Are any edges sharp or rounded?
Does the product look attractive? Why?
Who might use the product?
Why would they use this rather than another similar
product?
How much does it cost to buy?
Is it good value?
Is it environmentally friendly?
Sustainability?
How does your product relate to the 6 Rs?
Is it made from recycled materials? Can it be recycled?
What size is it?
How long, wide and tall is it? (Hint: Measure it and write
down the sizes!)
Why is it this size?
If the size was made bigger or smaller, would it work
better?
How has the user been protected from harm when using it?
Are there any sharp edges, small parts that could be
swallowed, loose wires, etc?
Does the product meet recognised safety standards and
regulations? How do you know?
What will the product be used for?
How will it be tested to make sure it is suitable?
How could it be improved to make it work better?
Where will it be used?
Are there any maintenance activities needed? These are
things you have to do to keep it working well, like changing
batteries, cleaning it or replacing broken parts
What materials is it made from?
Would different materials work (or look) better?
How was it made?
Why was it made this way?
If it has different parts, how are these joined together?

Image/s of
your REAL
product that
you will
analyse

Image/s of
your REAL
product that
you will
analyse

Design Influence

Your imageS OF
YOUR DESIGN
INGLUENCE

Your imageS OF
YOUR DESIGN
INGLUENCE

Your imageS OF
YOUR DESIGN
INGLUENCE

Your imageS OF
YOUR DESIGN
INGLUENCE

Why have you collected these images.

What colours shapes patterns, textures appeal to you?

What specific parts of these images do you think you will use in your designs?
Where can these influences be seen ie on the design slides, specification slides

specification

Specification layout
ACCESSF What my Product must be
M
A

My product must reflect my influence which is

.. The product must be
vibrant

The customer I am designing for is .

I need to ensure the product is priced at the target

customers budget allowance which is

The product will be environmentally friendly as I

will be using..

The shape of the product is

..because it relates
to.

The safety aspects are I

need to implement these to ensure the consumer
comes to no harm

The product is a MP3?Lamp whiich need to be fully

functional for

Initial Design
1
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C

DESIGN

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Initial Design
2
A
C
C

DESIGN

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F
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Initial Design
3
A
C
C

DESIGN

E
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S
F
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Design Development
1
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C
C

DESIGN

E
S
S
F
M

Design Development
2
A
C
C

DESIGN

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F
M

Design Development
3
A
C
C

DESIGN

E
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F
M

Draw two of your

early designs
drawn in much
greater detail with
additional drawings
to show how
particular parts of
your design work;
e.g. how materials
are joined,
hidden details,
suggestions for
different materials
or processes

Developed design labelled to show links to our

specification and design brief

How have you designed this

product to be safe?

Final Idea Design Considerations

How can you check/test this?

What materials do you intend to

use and why?

What environmental issues are there?

Will it be made from sustainable
materials?

Can it be easily Repaired?

Your final design

What is the main function of this

product, does it have other
functions/uses?

Will you Refuse to use some non

sustainable materials.

Does you target market think this

is good design -how do you know?

Will you Reduce the amount of materials

or the type of materials you use to reduce
weight and transport costs?

Is it ergonomic will it be easy to

use, how does a human use it?
Can it be easily Recycled by the user?

How have do you intend yo make

it? What processes might you
use?

Will your design offend any one for ethical or moral or social reasons?

Can any part of this product be Reused

when it has reached the end of its
intended use?

Will your design offend anyone for social reason? (will anyone be able to use it?)
What size in MM might it be?
Height x Length x Width
Will your design offend anyone for religious reasons (some religions do not allow
images of characters and prefer patterns only)

Do you need to any part Rethink this

design as you make?

What colours are you going to use

and why?

Modelling my Design Idea

What benefits are there to modelling your idea

rather than just make it?

What materials have you used to model with

and why?

Your
image/s

Have you decided to make any changes to your

design as a result of modelling your idea?

How has modelling your idea help you consider

how you will make it?

CAD and CAM investigation

(use this sheet to explain one or both of these areas)
What drawing program have you used and
why?

What benefits are there to using Computer

Aided Design over drawing by hand.

Your
images

Your
images

Your
images

Your
images

What benefits are there to using Computer

Aided Manufacture over making by hand.

How does using CAD/CAM help you explain

you ideas to other and your target market?

Have you been able to make any changes to

your design as a result of investigation your
ideas with CAD/CAM

Testing and Trialling materials and

processes (use this sheet to explain one or both of these
areas)

Your
images

Your
images

Your
images

Your
images

Your
images

Your
images

What materials have you chosen?

What manufacturing processes have you

decided to try out?

What decisions have you made as a result of

testing?

Have the results of the testing you did made

you change your design or the way you might
make your product?
If so what changes will you make?

Materials I will use in my project

Name and
picture of
material.

Properties of
material
advantages and
disadvantages of using it.

Where I will
use the
material in my
project.

Sizes and
quantity to be
used.