DESIGN CONTEXT WORK SHEET

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LEVEL
INFLUENCES
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
CURRENT STATUS
REQUIRED ACTION
| Positive Neutral Negative | Compensate Promote | Disregard
MACRO- ECONOMIC
Cultural Scientific Random
Effects of social change? Social Issues |  |
Effect of politics? Political Climate |  |
Effect of economic situation? Economic Situation |  |
Regulations, codes, standards, liability? Legal Requirements |  |
Changes in technology? Technological Advances |  |
Environmental problems? Ecological Concerns |  |
Effect of luck/chance? Luck/Chance |  |
Market
Demand for product? Demand |  |
Competition for product? Competition |  |
Effects of success or failure? Financial Risk |  |
MICRO- ECONOMIC
Resource Availability
Right people available? Human Services |  |
Enough money for job? Capital Finance |  |
Enough design information? Information for Design |  |
Do we have the technology? Appropriate Technology |  |
Access to materials? Appropriate Materials |  |
Power/fuel supplies adequate? Appropriate Energy |  |
Customer
Is it clear what the customer needs? Understanding of Need |  |
Is there time to do the job? Urgency of Need |  |
Expectations realistic? Expectations |  |
Customer helpful in design? Involvement |  |
Corporate Structure
Effect of company span on project? Span of Company |  |
Effect of company size on project? Size of Company |  |
Adequate project independance? Type of Project Control |  |
Corporate Systems
Information easily obtained? Help Getting Information |  |
Work environment good? Quality of Work Environment |  |
Effect of these on project? Pay Scales and Benefits |  |
CORPORATE
Corporate Strategy
Does company know what it is doing? Clarity of Objectives |  |
Is management strong/innovative? Level of Risk Taking/Innovation |  |
Shared Values
Management commitment adequate? Degree of Commitment |  |
Management involvement adequate? Degree of Involvement |  |
Management enthusiasm adequate? Degree of Project Enthusiasm |  |
Management Style
Is staff encouraged to be creative? Degree of Staff Freedom |  |
Is staff involved in management? Degree of Staff Participation |  |
Management Skill
Are the management plans realistic? Quality of Planning/Coordination |  |
Is communication effective? Quality of Communication |  |
Is there a "project champion"? Effectiveness of Project Support |  |
Are resources used effectively? Effectiveness of Resource Use |  |
Management Staff
Is there enough input from staff? Number of Staff Involved |  |
Is good judgement exercised? Quality of Judgement |  |
Sufficient motivation/morale? Degree of Motivation/Morale |  |
Is confidence high? Degree of Confidence |  |

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