3. PROBLEM DEFINITION - I-Division-2021-2022-Even/Repo-14 GitHub Wiki

NEED STATEMENT:

Semi automatic puzzle box that opens after solving the puzzle of moderate difficulty to store valuable items like keys and coins.

3.1: Question and Answer

Sl.no	Questions	Answers	Objective/Function/constraint
1.	How many compartments?	Two	Constraint
2.	Should the puzzle lock and unlock the box?	Yes	Function
3.	How much should the box weigh?	Below 3 kg	Constraint
4.	Should it accept input from the user?	Yes	Function
5.	Should it be automatic or semi-automatic?	Semi-automatic	Objective
6.	What is your budget?	Below 3000	Constraint
7.	What do you want to store?	Valuable things like keys and coins	Objective
8.	Should it be portable?	Yes	Objective
9.	Should the box be opaque or transparent?	Opaque	Constraint
10.	What should be the difficulty level of the puzzle?	Moderate	Objective
11	Should it use adapter to operate?	Yes	Function
12	In how many attempts should the box open?	5	Constraint
13	Do you want it to be user friendly?	Yes	Objective
14	Should the puzzle be attached to the box?	Yes	Objective
15	Should it alert during opening and closing?	Yes	Function
16	Do you want a puzzle box with less maintenance?	Yes	Objective
17	Do you want key holders?	Yes	Function
18	What is the deadline to complete the puzzle box?	3 months	Constraint

3.2 Basic Survey and Requirements

Table 2: Observation from a literature survey.

Sl. No.	Observation from Surveys	Requirements
1.	Weight of the puzzle box	A portable light weight puzzle box is required.
2.	Budget of the puzzle box	The puzzle box should be made with minimum budget and should be of good quality.
3.	Operation type	Semi-automatic type puzzle box accepting user input.
4.	Difficulty level of the puzzle provided	The puzzle should be moderately difficult, which is to be solved to unlock the box.
5.	Purpose of the box	Used to store valuable items like coins and keys.
6.	Energy backup	A battery operated puzzle box is required.

3.3 Identifying Client's Objectives

SI.N0	OBJECTIVES
1.	Puzzle box should be semi automatic.
2.	Puzzle box should be able to store valuable things like keys and coins
3.	Puzzle box should be portable.
4.	Puzzle box should be of less maintenance.
5.	Puzzle should be attached to the box.
6.	Puzzle box should be user friendly.
7.	Puzzle box should have puzzle of moderate difficulty.

Problem Definition Version 1.1:

Design a semi-automatic puzzle box which can store keys and coins, should be user friendly, portable, and of less maintenance, it should have a puzzle to lock/unlock and the difficulty of the puzzle should be moderate.

3.4 Identify constraints

Sl.No	Constraints
1.	Box should weigh below 3 kg.
2.	Box should unlock in 5-6 attempts.
3.	Box should work for 1 to 2 hours.
4.	Box should be opaque.
5.	Box should have 3 compartments.
6.	Budget of the puzzle box should be within Rs-3000

Problem Definition Version 1.2:-

Design a semi-automatic puzzle box which can store keys and coins, should be user friendly, portable, and of less maintenance, it should have a puzzle to lock/unlock and the difficulty of the puzzle should be moderate. The box should be opaque, weigh below 3 Kg, work for 1-2 hours, unlock in 5-6 attempts and should have 3 compartments. The budget should be within Rs.3000.

3.5 Establish functions.

SI.NO	FUNCTIONS
1.	Accept user input
2.	Alert during opening and closing
3.	Hold key.
4.	Lock and unlock system
5.	Use adapter for power source

Problem Definition Version 1.3:-

Design a semi-automatic puzzle box which can store keys and coins, should be user friendly, portable, and of less maintenance, it should have a puzzle to lock/unlock and the difficulty of the puzzle should be moderate. The box should be opaque, weigh below 3 Kg, work for 1-2 hours, unlock in 5-6 attempts and should have 3 compartments. The budget should be within Rs.3000. The puzzle box is able to accept user input, alert during opening and closing, has a key holder and uses adapter for power source.