CONCEPTUAL DESIGN WORK SHEET: <%=(Title.Fields.Item("Project").Value)%>

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REQUIREMENTS
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
CURRENT STATUS
REQUIRED ACTION

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FUNCTIONAL
Spatial constraints, access for assembly/operation/maintenance Overall geometry |  |
Practicality, accuracy, backlash, wind-up, lead and lag, smoothness Motion of parts |  |
Strength, stiffness, leverage, deflection, buckling, dynamics Forces involved |  |
Efficiency, power source alternatives Energy needed |  |
New materials, treatments, material design, compatability, life, recycling Materials to be used |  |
Start-up, operation, shut-down, maintenance Control system |  |
Input, output, storage, display Information flow |  |
SAFETY
Design safety, safety standards, weak spots in design Operational |  |
Use, misuse, outside intervention, protection, built-in safety Human |  |
Storage, transport, contamination, disposal Environmental |  |
QUALITY
Quality criteria, quality management, quality improvement techniques Quality assurance |  |
Quality measurement, quality v. cost Quality control |  |
Specified life, cost constraints, weak spots Reliability |  |
MANUFACTURING
Ease of manufacture, near net shape, finish, costs Production of components |  |
Meeting specifications, transport, delivery, inspection, costs Purchase of components |  |
Ease of assembly, number of parts, sequencing of operation Assembly |  |
Internal transport/transfer, external transport modes, packaging Transport |  |
TIMING
Realistic time-frame, long lead items, delay consequences Design schedule |  |
Testing new technology, technological risk Development schedule |  |
Tooling, long lead items Production schedule |  |
Realistic time frame, field testing, commissioning Delivery schedule |  |
ECONOMIC
Adequacy of analysis, user expectation, customer expectations Marketing analysis |  |
Historical data, design effort, team availability Design costs |  |
Test equipment, test plan, modelling, prototyping Development costs |  |
Processes involved, equipment needed, tooling Manufacturing costs |  |
Storing, packaging, transport, selling Distribution costs |  |
ERGONOMIC
Specification requirements, types of user, different uses User needs |  |
Conditions of use, misuse, difficulties, instructions, clarity of use Ergonomic design |  |
Control of product in operation, runaway problems, shutdown modes Cybernetic design |  |
ECOLOGICAL
Recycling, disposal material, interactions, operational life Material selection |  |
Harmful effects, regulations, recycling, disposal Working fluid selection |  |
AESTHETIC
Field testing, surveys, national cultures, cultural differences Customer appeal |  |
Presentation, trade shows, timing, competition Fashion |  |
Trends, age groups, new technology Future expectations |  |
LIFE-CYCLE
Method of distribution, advertising, promoting, national/international Distribution |  |
Life expectancy, instructions, manual, training, safety Operational |  |
Frequency, simplicity, instructions, repair, spare parts Maintenance |  |
Regulations, compatable materials, recycling, rebuilding Disposal |  |

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