Q,D,F can also bring cheaper tooling as mistakes are kept to a minimum. Keeping costs at a down will have a knock on affect on the product when it’s to be sold to the consumer. The design of a product costs money so is classed as an overhead. The company selling the product will want to recuperate the money lost on its overheads, which is taken into account when deciding the cost of a product. If the overheads are lower as a result of Q,D,F then in turn the price put on the product will be lower making it more attractive to consumers and hopefully a more profitable product earlier on in the products life cycle. Keeping the customers happy can aid in the success of a product.
Q,D,F brings teams of workers together. By allowing employees to work side by side or in parallel allows decisions to be made quickly and more accurately reducing errors in design. Communications to all levels becomes more efficient. This breaks down communication barriers between employees. Working in a team will bring employees together foaming a group dynamic. Information and ideas can be exchanged bringing a project together more efficiently and effectively.
Brainstorm to show the products, which could have been chosen.
Brainstorm to show the chosen product.
Reasons for choosing the product requirements
Cordless drills can be quite heavy and bulky. You sometimes find that they can be top heavy. Cordless drills are also used for a number of different uses such as drilling through different materials or simply using the drill as a screwdriver. Because the drill ahs more than one use it is important that the handling is made easy to aid in all the situations the drill is required for.
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Ease of changing drill bits :
Drills aren’t just used to drill one size of hole. If the user wishes to change the drill bit then by making it simple it will aid in making it easier, quicker and less frustrating.
The different functions would include variable speed, hammer drills and reverse drive. This gives the consumer added extras, which are usually expected on drills at present. It will also help the product compete in the market.
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Ease of operating safety switch :
Cordless drills can be very dangerous with fast moving parts and sharp drill bits. It is important that a safety catch can be added so the drill would not spin if the power button were pressed. This will help prevent accidents from both children and adults.
You need a life expectancy of a product so consumers can get an idea of how long the product will last. It will also aid the company selling the product when they come round to deciding what sort of warranty they wish to put on the product.
Again this is linked in with the life expectancy of the product. Will the product withstand hard constant use? How much strain will the product take till it fails? These are important questions that need to be answered
Drills can be thrown around. As a tool the drill may find itself in conditions where by it may be knocked of a table for example. All the inside motors of the drill need to be protected so the outside shell will need some sort of impact resistance.
The drill will have to meet up with some standards some of those being safety standards. If the drill does not meet these requirements then the product will not make it to the shops floor.
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Ease of replacing batteries :
Because the drill is cordless the power source comes from a battery. When it runs out it needs to be removed from the drill so it can be charged. If the user has problems trying to remove the battery they will not be able to charge the battery rendering the drill useless. Therefore it would be easier if the batteries were attached to the drill and the drill could be charged without the removal of the batteries.
Table to show the relationships between Q,F,D and drill properties
Q.D.F Matrix Chart 1
Q.D.F Matrix Chart 2
Q.D.F Matrix Chart 3
Q.D.F Matrix Chart 4
