NEED STATEMENT: MARBLE RUN MACHINE

AB Industry is in need of designing a machine which can attract people by running of marble. This machine acts as a game machine for all kinds of users to improve their focus and concentration.

3.1 QUESTION AND ANSWER

CLIENT - DESIGNER INTERACTION:

SN.NO	QUESTIONS ASKED	RESPONSE GIVEN
1.	The model must be fixed or portable?	Portable
2.	Do you want the machine to be manual or automatic?	Semi-automatic
3.	How much free space do you have to accommodate the machine?	Within 2x2 sq.ft
4.	What is the budget allocated to build the machine	Rs. 4000
5.	What type of material do you prefer for marbles?	Glass
6.	What is the time period within which the project must be completed?	3 Months
7.	With the help of which mechanism do you want to lift marbles?	Conveyor belt

3.2 IDENTIFYING CLIENT'S OBJECTIVES

SI NO	OBJECTIVES
1.	The model should be portable
2.	The model should look aesthetically pleasing
3	The model should be semi-automatic
4.	Preferred material for marble: glass

PROBLEM DEFINITION VERSION 1.1

The model should be portable, semi automatic and aesthetically pleasing. The marbles used here will be of glass.

3.3. IDENTIFYING THE CONSTRAINTS

SI NO	CONSTRAINTS
1.	The machine should be completed within 3 months
2.	The model would accomodate free space of 2x2 sq.ft
3.	The budget for completion of the model will be RS 4000

PROBLEM DEFINITION 1.2

The model should be portable, semi-automatic and aesthetically pleasing. The marbles used here will be of glass. The machine should be accommodated within a space of 2x2 sq.ft and should be completed by the end of 3 months without exceeding budget limit of RS 4000.

3.4. ESTABLISH FUNCTIONS

SI NO	FUNCTIONS
1.	Track should include components which change the direction of marble
2.	A conveyor belt is used to diagonally lift the marble.
3.	Position of marble (in either upward, downward or diagonal direction) should change with the help of track components

PROBLEM DEFINITION VERSION 1.3

Design a Marble Run Machine which is portable, semi-automatic and aesthetically pleasing.A conveyor belt is used to uplift the marbles. The tracks should contain components which change the direction and position of marble. The marbles should be made of glass.The machine should be accommodated within a space of 2x2 sq.ft and should be completed by the end of 3 months without exceeding budget limit of RS 4000.