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Starting a Project. Where do we now start? Where are we going? Will we know when we arrive?. Problem Definition clarify objectives establish user requirements identify constraints establish functions. Client Statement (need). Before BL. establish design specifications
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Starting a Project Where do we now start? Where are we going? Will we know when we arrive? Starting a project
Problem Definition clarify objectives establish user requirements identify constraints establish functions Client Statement (need) Before BL establish design specifications generate alternatives Conceptual design model or analyze design test and evaluate design Preliminary Design Verification After BL Always recognizing need for Standards and Standardization refine and optimize design Detailed Design Final Design (fabrication specifications & documentation) Design Communication document design Validation Product (designed object) Starting a project
Conceptual Design Problem Definition clarify objectives establish user requirements identify constraints establish functions Client Statement (need) Verification Establish design specifications generate alternatives Conceptual design Starting a project
Client’s Statement (opportunity Statement) • “I would like your team to design me a CD rack.” • Task • Each team pick a person to be the client. • Rest of team organize to function as a team. • Use the team and team skills to acquire further knowledge about the problem. Translating and clarifying client’s wants. Starting a project
Wants Needs Problem Revised Problem Starting a project
Further Clarifying Wants • Desired features and attributes • Desired functions • Features, attributes, and functions of competing products Starting a project
Features, Attributes, and Functions Organize and modify Needs Objective List/Tree Starting a project
Objective Tree Obj 1 Obj 1.1 Obj 1.2 Obj 1.1.1 Obj 1.1.2 Obj 1.2.1 Obj 1.2.2 Obj 1.1.2.1 Obj 1.1.2.2 Starting a project
Constraints • Client’s external constraints • Project team’s internal constraints Starting a project
Goals • What the team hopes to achieve • Based on their understanding of the problem • Developed by combining the objectives and constraints Starting a project
Objective Tree Goal Obj 1 Obj 1.1 Obj 1.2 Obj 1.1.1 Obj 1.1.2 Obj 1.2.1 Obj 1.2.2 Constraint Obj 1.1.2.1 Obj 1.1.2.2 Starting a project
Formal Mission Statement • A concise and carefully developed statement that tells • Who is doing the project • Where it is located (your client, location) • What is being done • When it will be completed • Why it is important to do it • The “How” will be defined by your project management plan, conceptual design activities, preliminary design activities, and final design activities. Starting a project