Element C: PRESENTATION AND JUSTIFICATION OF SOLUTION DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

Introduction

The design specifications were determined using a survey, expert testimonies, and analyses of pros and cons of similar solutions. The survey was created to gather information from these groups to help formulate the parameters of the solution. Stakeholders include cyclists, triathletes, and bike manufacturers, accessed through Facebook Messenger.

Primary Stakeholders

Cyclists & Triathletes:

Men
Women
Teens

Bike Manufacturers:

Specialized
Giant
SCOTT
Cervelo
Bianchi
Cannondale

Jamis
Fuji
Toptrek
Raleigh
Rockbors
Topcabin

Felt
Trek Bikes
BMC
Decathlon
Greenfield
Lumintrail

Market Research

Question #1:

Analysis: The results of this question confirmed that most people would buy a product that solves this problem if it was reliable, quick to use, and temporary. However, a sizable amount, 40.2%, said they wouldn't buy a product that keeps their bike upright, likely because they don't view this as a problem. Based on these results, it was determined that this is a niche problem within the cycling community.

Question #2:

Analysis: This questions asked cyclists if they would want a product that is attached to their bike. Only 6.8% of people said they would benefit from a product that has this feature, as opposed to the previous question where 8.4% of people said they wanted something temporarily attached to their bike. This means that the preferred method of bike resting is through use of a temporary, removable product.

Question #3:

Analysis: This question was included to determine the general range of prices that people would be willing to pay for a product that would assist in keeping a bike upright. It was found that 88.5% of survey respondents would purchase a solution for less than $29.00.

Weight:

540 g

318 g

Analysis: The product will weigh less than 430 grams. This number was obtained by averaging the weights of two similar products. In an expert testimony previously mentioned, Joe Dokes said that competitive cyclists prefer to be as lightweight as possible, reinforcing the idea that weight is an important aspect to consider.

Design Specifications

The product shall hold the bike upright.
The product shall be able to be packed up and carried with you.
The product will be able to fit multiple types and sizes of bikes.
The product will weigh less than 430 grams.
The product shall cost no more than $29.00.

Benchmarks

A product would be successful if the above design specifications were met, the product passed all future testing requirements, and fulfilled problem statement criteria.

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