Need statement: Mechanical clock

3.1 Question and answer

Sl no.	Question	Answer	Objective/Function/Constraints
1	Do you want a digital or analog clock?	Digital	Objective
2	Do you want a wall mounted or table clock?	Table clock	Objective
3	Whether the clock should run on battery or direct supply?	Direct supply	Objective
4	Should the clock run 24/7?	Yes	Objective
5	Whether the clock should be manual or automatic?	Semi automatic	Objective
6	Whether the clock should be portable or fixed?	Portable	Objective
7	What type of design should the clock have?	Attractive	Objective
8	What other features are expected?	It should show correct and accurate time	Objective
9	Whether the clock should be in 12 or 24 hour format?	12 hour	Contraint
10	What should be the dimensions?	2ft*1ft	Constraint
11	Specify the budget	Within 3000 rupees	Constraint
12	Within how much time should it be prepared	3 months	Constraint
13	Do you want to display hour,minute and seconds hand?	Hour and minute hand	Function
14	Do you want any decorative lights?	Yes	Function
15	Should the clock have an hourly alerting system?	No	Function
16	Should date be displayed?	No	Function
17	Do you need alarm in the clock?	No	Function
18	Should the clock have the facility to set time?	Yes	Function

3.2 Identifying client's objectives

Sl no.	Objectives
1	Clock should be digital
2	It should be a table clock
3	It should work on direct power supply
4	It should work 24/7
5	It should be semi automatic
6	It should be portable
7	It should have an attractive design
8	It should show correct and accurate time

Problem definition version 1.1:-

Design a digital mechanical table clock which works on direct power supply, has attractive design, works 24/7,should be portable and semi automatic. It should show correct and accurate time.

3.3 Identify constraints

Sl no.	Constraints
1	The clock should be in 24 hour format
2	Dimensions 1ft*1ft
3	Budget should be within 3000 rupees
4	It must be completed within 3 months

Problem definition version 1.2:-

Design a digital mechanical table clock which works on direct power supply, has attractive design, works 24/7,should be portable and semi automatic. It should show correct and accurate time. It should be within the dimensions 1ft*1ft,should be in 24 hour format, should cost less than 3000 rupees and must be completed within 3 months.

1.4 Establish functions

Sl no.	Functions
1	The clock should display hours and minutes
2	It should have decorative lights
3	It should not have an hourly alerting system
4	It should not have alarm
5	It should not display the date
6	It should have a facility to set time

Problem definition version 1.3:-

Design a digital mechanical table clock which works on direct power supply, has attractive design, works 24/7,should be portable and semi automatic. It should show correct and accurate time. It should be within the dimensions 2ft*1ft,should be in 12 hour format, should cost less than 3000 rupees and must be completed within 3 months. It should display hours and minutes have decorative lights, alarm. It should also have an facility to set time.