1.1 QUESTIONS

Sl.no.	Questions	Answers	Objective/Function/Constraint
01	What should be its primary application?	Decorative showpiece	Objective
02	What should be its approximate size?	1 cubic feet	Constraint
03	What will be the budget for the project?	Within Rs.5000	Constraint
04	Should it be able to walk on land?	Yes	Function
05	Should it be portable?	Must be light enough to carry	Objective
06	Should it be mobile or stationary?	Mobile	Function
07	Should it be aesthetic in appearance?	Yes	Objective
08	Should it wag its tail and ears?	Yes	Function
09	What is the deadline to complete the model?	75 days	Constraint
10	How many users will be playing with it at one time?	3-4 people	Constraint
11	How much time will it be used per day?	3 hours	Constraint
12	Should it be illuminated and interactive?	Yes, it can be both	Function
13	Which kinetic model should be constructed?	Dog	Objective

1.2 Identifying Client's Objectives.

Step 1:Prepare a list of design objectives.

Table 2: Objectives identified.

sl.no.	Objectives
01	The model must be aesthetic in appearance
02	The model must be User Friendly
03	The model must act as a Decorative showpiece
04	Design a model of a Kinetic Dog
05	The model must be Portable

Problem Definition 1.1

Design a model of a kinetic dog which serves as a decorative showpiece and is aesthetic in appearance. The dog must be user-friendly and must be portable.

1.3 Identifying Client's Constraints.

Step 1: Prepare a list of design constraints.

Table 3: Constraints identified.

Sl.No.	Constraints identified
01	The model should be of Size 1 cubic feet
02	Budget of model should not exceed Rs 5000
03	The model should be completed within 75 days
04	The model should be capable of being used by 3-4 members
05	The model should have battery life of 3 hours
06	The model should weigh between 1-2 kg

Problem Definition 1.2

Design a model of a kinetic dog which serves as a decorative showpiece and is aesthetic in appearance. The dog must be user friendly and must be portable. The model should be about 1 cubic feet in size and the time constraint to build this is 75 days. Its battery must last for atleast three hours and it must be around 1-2 kilograms in weight and will be used by 3-4 people at a time. The budget of the model should be within Rs.5000

1.4 Identifying Client's Functions.

Step 1: Prepare a list of design functions.

Table 4: Functions identified.

Sl.No.	Functions identified
01	The model must be able to walk on land
02	The model must be wirelessly controllable
03	The dog must be able to wag its tail
04	The dog must be able to wag its ears
05	The model's eyes must be illuminated
06	The dog must be interactive with customers and detect when in range

Problem Definition 1.3

Design a model of a kinetic dog which serves as a decorative showpiece and is aesthetic in appearance. The dog must be user friendly and must be portable. The model should be about 1 cubic feet in size and the time constraint to build this is 75 days. Its battery must last for atleast three hours and it must be around 1-2 kilograms in weight and will be used by 3-4 people at a time. The budget of the model should be within Rs.5000. The dog must be able to easily walk on land and should be wirelessly controllable. The dog must be able to interact with customers and detect when someone approaches the dog. It must be able to wag its tail and ears and it must have illuminated eyes.