Research• Background stage• Exploratory stage The Brief• Identifying customer needs• Completing the Product Design Specification Concept Design• Generation of ideas• Sketches, drawings and renderings Design development• Technical drawings• Prototypes Detail Design• Exploring materials• Exploring manufacturing techniques• Testing & refinement Production• Marketing • Supply• Disposal

Product: “X-Cross” Kids Bicycle

1. Performance Must be easy to operate-it is expected that the user age group is 5 to 1

years The Product should withstand rough handling

2. Environment Resistant to adverse weather conditions The product should be resistant to corrosion from salt water The product should withstand a shock load of 2268kg ( 5000lb) The product should be able to withstand vandalism Dust and dirt should be easily cleaned from the product

3. Life in Service A minimum 10 years is required for this product and 15years is desirable

1. Maintenance Screws, bolts & washers used must comply with standards Parts that require lubrication must be accessible The replacement of spare parts must be easily done

Target Product Cost The product is aimed at the mid-price range retail cost is

Rs-6000 and target cost for manufacture is between Rs- 2500 to Rs-3000.

Competition Mention already existing kids bike that are available in the

marketPacking

Size must be kept to a minimum. Cost must be kept to a minimum Must be waterproof Must be easily unpacked by the customer Company logo must be clearly shown on package

Shipping/Transport Packages will be stored 10 to one box Transport will be by sea then road or rail

Quantity 10,000 units to be produced annually initially Long production run expected

Manufacturing Facility There are no constraints on the manufacturing facility

Size Length is not to be greater than 71in Breadth not to be greater than 3in Height not to be greater than 19.5in

Weight The weight of the product should be no greater than 10kg

Aesthetics The brand value should be highly visible Company logo should be visible

Materials The materials selected must withstand the environmental

conditions The materials should not oxidize in any way All the materials should be non-toxic

Product Life Span This should be as long as possible with possible passing

from one sibling Ergonomics

Controls must be positioned at a height suitable to the user Hand operated controls must not need a force of more than

1nm to operate No sharp edges to be exposed It is preferable if controls are different colors for easy use

Customer It is expected that customer will be a boy from age range 5 to 3 years

Quality & Reliabilty The company will offer 2 year full warranty with this bicycle

Shelf life storage The product will be stored 10 units to one box within the company’s warehouse There are no limitations on shelf life as this is non –perishable product

Processes There are no limitations to the manufacturing process

Timescale Design process complete -1jun 2014 Commence manufacturing-1 December 2014 Delivery of the bicycle- 1March 2015

Safety The product should be safe enough to be used

Company Constraints There are no manufacturing constraints so no company constraints Depending on product sale more production staff might have to be

employed

Market constraints The product will be marketed on a worldwide basis

Patents You are not infringing on other individuals patents or products

Political/social implications The name of he product should be thoroughly checked when considering

exportation to non-English speaking countries Logos and colors used in the product should be checked with the individual

countries tastes Product should be manufactured it company’s social and ethical guidelines

Installation Product is readily assembled and doesn’t require user assembly for use

Disposal Product and constituent components are able to be disassembled for

disposal and recycling where at all possible