Task 1 – Develop Design Brief – Electronic Stethoscope

Task 1 – Develop Design Brief – Electronic Stethoscope

This Assessment task requires you to develop a design brief for a solution to the following engineering problem:

Stethoscopes are not only useful for doctors, but home mechanics, exterminators, investigation and any number of other uses. Standard stethoscopes provide no amplification which limits their use. This circuit uses op-amps to greatly amplify a standard stethoscope and includes a low pass filter to remove background noise.

You are required to create a design brief for the design of the new product.

For the purposes of this Assessment task, your Assessor will take the role of the client (although they may delegate this role to another person or team).  You must clearly outline all the design inputs and consult with the client in the development of the design brief.

Ensure you include the following in your developed design briefing:

Introductory paragraph/preamble

This sets a context for the given brief. The preamble will contain information which will guide the designer in the analysis and understanding of the design problem.

Design statement

This is a clear statement which outlines the problem posed.

Design specifications, constraints and limitations:

These outline the constraints or limitations placed on the design e.g. maximum size, voltage etc.

Specifically, address the following:

Business name: (Insert Business name here)
Client contact: (Insert client contact name here)
Contact number: (Insert contact number here)

Due date for completion: (if you have any dependencies which make a particular start and end date critical make sure you communicate these before you brief a designer. You may need to negotiate with the designer depending on how in-demand they are and the complexity of the project. The due date for completion is when you expect to have the final, approved design in your hand, ready for use.)

Review date/s: (there should be at least one client review to ensure the design meets client expectations. You can also use this section to specify completion dates of other key stages.)

Budget: (provide an idea of how much money you plan to spend. This enables the designer to be realistic when they provide options.)

Product/service/brand name: (aim to reflect the purpose of the design project in its title. If it’s in the public domain title may need to include branding.)

Key objectives: (main business benefits of getting this design successfully delivered.)

Marketing objectives and target audience: (detailed description of the target market and marketing approach. Include details such as occupation, gender ratio, average age, nationality/location, psychological demographic, lifestyle preferences, advertising and promotional plans, distribution etc.)

Regulatory issues: (note any regulations which will impact the design e.g. product labelling laws.)

Scope: (detailed list of everything this project is expected to deliver.)

Not in scope: (use this section to specify design elements that are out of scope e.g. if you’re completing a web design project but don’t want an email newsletter.)

Purpose and function: (use this section if you are briefing a product designer. To be able to provide a workable design, the designer needs to know what the product is supposed to be able to do, who will be using it and in what circumstances. This information may be obvious to the inventor but still needs to be spelled out clearly for the designer.)

Format: (use this section if you are briefing a graphic designer. Depending on how you plan to use the design(s) specify if it is for print or web, file format, file size, resolution or other attributes. For printed items tell the designer about the stock you plan to use as factors such as absorbency can affect the final result and therefore the designer’s approach.)

Design Project plan: (list the project milestones, what is needed to complete them and who is responsible.)

Attachments: (provide anything you want to use e.g. existing logos, sketches of prototypes, examples of designs or products (as benchmarks or comparison), or competitors you need to stand out from. Ask the designer to specify requirements such as minimum resolutions for samples to be used in the final design.)

Measures of success: (how will you ensure the design is appropriate for your objectives and audience e.g. will you show samples to your potential customers, run surveys etc.)

Include a statement of development timeframe within your design brief.

Once the design brief has been completed, you are required to present the brief to the design team.  The design team will be role played by a group nominated by your Assessor.  Make any necessary adjustments to the design brief resulting from feedback from the design team and include the second version with your Assessment submission. Complete and attach the following summary:

Project Summary

1. PROJECT INTRODUCTION

2. PROJECT DEFINITION

3. PROJECT PLANS

3.1     Project Overview

[A Gantt chart may be used here as well]

Notes:

Time frame: Outline dates and phases of project. Ensure that the reader receives sufficient information to understand the various components of your project (i.e. start and finish is not necessarily enough)

Costs (Budget/Project): Consider the following:

• What will your project cost Council (including in-kind investments)?
• What are your in-kind costs of staff working on your project? (Determine as best as possible the time spent on a project by your key project team members.)
• At what stages of the life of your project will your project incur costs?
• What are the costs of all phases of your project (e.g. materials, design, planning, construction, consultants, contractors, launches, administration, consultation)
• Does your project have a payback period to Council? If so, please outline.

4. PROJECT ACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

To assist in planning your project a range of tasks, activities and milestones should be outlined that provide an indication of what elements of your project will be delivered at certain times. This can be reflected in an MS Project Gantt Chart. However, you may find that initially an actions table is a useful way of “thinking” out your project tasks and phases.

All large projects require a Gantt Chart. However, an actions table may also be completed, particularly in the case where access to MS Project is limited in the short term.

Task 2 – Develop Design Brief – 24v NiMH Battery Charger Using a 12v Solar Panel

This Assessment task requires you to develop a design brief for a solution to the following engineering problem:

Stethoscopes are not only useful for doctors, but home mechanics, exterminators, investigation and any number of other uses. Standard stethoscopes provide no amplification which limits their use. This circuit uses op-amps to greatly amplify a standard stethoscope, and includes a low pass filter to remove background noise.

You are required to create a design brief for the design of the new product.

For the purposes of this Assessment task, your Assessor will take the role of the client (although they may delegate this role to another person or team).  You must clearly outline all the design inputs and consult with the client in the development of the design brief.

Ensure you include the following in your developed design briefing:

Introductory paragraph/preamble

This sets a context for the given brief. The preamble will contain information which will guide the designer in the analysis and understanding of the design problem.

Design statement

This is a clear statement which outlines the problem posed.

Design specifications, constraints and limitations:

These outline the constraints or limitations placed on the design e.g. maximum size, voltage etc.

Include a statement of development timeframe within your design brief.

Once the design brief has been completed, you are required to present the brief to the design team.  The design team will be role played by a group nominated by your Assessor.  Make any necessary adjustments to the design brief resulting from feedback from the design team and include the second version with your Assessment submission. Complete and attach the following summary:

Project Summary

1. PROJECT INTRODUCTION

2. PROJECT DEFINITION

3. PROJECT PLANS

3.1     Project Overview

[A Gantt chart may be used here as well]

Notes:

Time frame: Outline dates and phases of project. Ensure that the reader receives sufficient information to understand the various components of your project (i.e. start and finish is not necessarily enough)

Costs (Budget/Project): Consider the following:

• What will your project cost Council (including in-kind investments)?
• What are your in-kind costs of staff working on your project? (Determine as best as possible the time spent on a project by your key project team members.)
• At what stages of the life of your project will your project incur costs?
• What are the costs of all phases of your project (e.g. materials, design, planning, construction, consultants, contractors, launches, administration, consultation)
• Does your project have a payback period to Council? If so, please outline.

4. PROJECT ACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

To assist in planning your project a range of tasks, activities and milestones should be outlined that provide an indication of what elements of your project will be delivered at certain times. This can be reflected in an MS Project Gantt Chart. However, you may find that initially an actions table is a useful way of “thinking” out your project tasks and phases.

All large projects require a Gantt Chart. However, an actions table may also be completed, particularly in the case where access to MS Project is limited in the short term.