In Element C, I will clearly list and prioritize my design requirements based off of stakeholder needs, in a fashion that will lead to concrete deliverable results.
Based off of my list of 10 stakeholders, I have identified 8 concrete deliverable design requirements. They are listed below in order of descending priority:
Product must have a high degree of reliability: performing it's function correctly approaching 95% of the time
Product must be visually interesting while performing it's function: Number of mechanisms in subassembly: Min 1, Max 3, target 2.
Product design process must comply with academic conduct policy: Percentage of original components: 100%
Product must be easily maintained, with ways to access the interior to make repairs and replace components: Percentage of removable fasteners: 100%
Product must be cheap to manufacture/ procure, with cost staying in the double digits: 3d print cost($): Min 3, max 20, target 10.
Product must require minimal physical effort from user if any, instead relying on components to do any work: Newtons needed: Min 1, max 5, target 3.
Product must be movable/ operable by one user: Weight: Min 0.1 lbs, max 2 lbs, target 0.5 lbs
Product must be durable: Cycles to failure Min 3000, Max 10000, target 7500
Additionally, I have identified 2 less concrete design requirements that should be kept in mind throughout the design process, despite not all having an objective metric of success
Clear communication at all times with #36 and #38, as our assemblies ability to perform is reliant on interfacing with one another. Also, I would feel bad if one of them had to wait on me.
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