YAKIMA T.O.C. LOAD ASSIST

Presenters:Michael DixonBen Gheliuc

Group Members:Haidar Al GharashDaniel GheliucFue HerZach McCurter

Capstone Advisors:Faryar Etesami

Evan Thomas

Yakima Sponsors:Mark Elliot

Chris Sautter

OVERVIEW

Introduction / Background Internal/External Customers PDS Criteria House of Quality Technical Risk Management Project Timeline Summary

BACKGROUND Current Yakima Designs.

COMPETITORS Thule

Malone

PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS

Yakima’s first load assist design

TARGET PERSONA

Average 45 year old 5’ 2” womanPaddles a sea kayakRides a bikeDrives a Subaru Outback

INTERNAL CUSTOMERS

Yakima PSU Capstone Team Dr. Evan Thomas Dr. Faryar Etasami PSU Machine Shop

EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS

Chris Sautter Mark Elliot Yakima Legal Department Yakima Financial Department End-User

Target Persona

PDS CRITERIA Ergonomics

Ease of use for target personaMax load assist

CostTarget retail - $500

SafetyPinch points

Clear existing IP/Patents Testing

Yakima internal standards – ISO #

HOUSE OF QUALITY

TECHNICAL RISK MANAGMENT

Load Assist mechanism fails Clearence / height Weight Cost Testing

PROJECT TIMELINETask Assign Date Finish Date Tasks due

Discussion of ideas and scope of project Dec-13-11 Jan-11-12  

Internal and External Research Jan-9-12 Feb-3-12  

Draft Design Jan-23-12 Feb-29-12  

PDS Report Jan-16-12 Jan-30-12 Jan-30-12

PDS Report Presentation Jan-30-12 Feb-13-12 Feb-13-12

Evaluation Of Drafted Design Feb-13-12 March-5-12  

Design/make Product Feb-20-12 March-15-12  

End of the Term Progress Report Feb-27-12 March-12-12  

Progress Report Presentation Feb-27-12 Feb-27-12 Feb-27-12

Presentation design to Sponsor March-12-12 March-14-12  

Testing and Prototyping March-14-12 April-4-12  

Redesigning Concept And Prototype March-21-12 April-18-12  

Repeat Testing April-11-12 April-25-12  

Manufacture Final Product April-25-12 May-23-12  

QUESTIONS?