needs assessment and technical specifications fulfillment analysis

Needs Assessment and Technical Specifications

Fulfillment AnalysisP09011 Object Recognition

Detailed Design ReviewFebruary 12, 2009

Operator and Whale SafeMinimal Disturbance to Whale

Durable, ReliableImmune to Salt Water

Easily Replaceable PartsVisually Pleasing

Portable, CompactStable on Uneven SurfaceNondestructive to Beach

No External Power RequiredRapid Setup

Hidden/Non-Hidden OperationFlexibility of Object Positioning

Single Person OperationDisplays Above and Below

WaterAdjustable Interval Between

SetsBonus Features

• Well balanced machine• Insulated electronics• Apparatus designed free of sharp

edges• Remote-controlled operation

Customer Needs Fulfillment

Operator and Whale SafeMinimal Disturbance to

WhaleDurable, Reliable

Immune to Salt WaterEasily Replaceable Parts

Visually PleasingPortable, Compact

Stable on Uneven SurfaceNondestructive to Beach





SetsBonus Features

• Quiet operation• Minimal intrusion into pool

environment










SetsBonus Features

• Strong frame can take a beating from an intern• Solid-state electronics• Waterproof enclosures for controls

components• Manual backup operation



Durable, ReliableImmune to Salt WaterEasily Replaceable Parts

Visually PleasingPortable, Compact






SetsBonus Features

• All fasteners are plastic, aluminum, or stainless steel when available• Clear-anodized 6105 aluminum

frame• Plastic and composite electronics

enclosure










SetsBonus Features

• All components are off the shelf items that can be ordered quickly in small quantities (except frame)




Easily Replaceable PartsVisually PleasingPortable, Compact






SetsBonus Features

• Attractive, well-built appearance (looks professional, not cheaply made)• Definitely displayable to the public










SetsBonus Features

• No modules greater than 40 pounds• All modules can be fitted with

wheels to ease movement if necessary• Entire apparatus is designed to

disassemble for travel and to fit in a car (backseats possibly folded down)• Upon assembly, apparatus

becomes solid, robust, balanced, and ready to perform





Portable, CompactStable on Uneven SurfaceNondestructive to BeachNo External Power Required

Rapid SetupHidden/Non-Hidden Operation

Flexibility of Object PositioningSingle Person Operation

Displays Above and Below Water

Adjustable Interval Between Sets

Bonus Features

• Base frame weighs less than 30 pounds, but becomes a 180 pound sturdy counterweight when filled with 15 US gallons• Frame to floor interface is 316

stainless steel swivel base leveling feet






No External Power Required

Rapid SetupHidden/Non-Hidden Operation




Bonus Features

• Unit is powered by on-board sealed lead acid 12V battery• Remote is powered by 9.6V Ni-MH

battery• Both batteries are rechargeable

overnight and are equipped with battery level meters to indicate need for charging (big time saver)• All electronics are designed with

safety and reliability in mind










SetsBonus Features

• Entire apparatus is designed to be assembled by 1 person in under 5 minutes without tools (thumbscrews)







Hidden/Non-Hidden Operation




Bonus Features

• Plastic shielding prevents viewing of objects by whale and trainer at appropriate times• All shielding is removable during

training stage







Hidden/Non-Hidden OperationFlexibility of Object

PositioningSingle Person Operation



Bonus Features

• Sample object and choice set are mounted on apparatus at the same time• Object location can go unused if

desired










SetsBonus Features

• Entire apparatus operation can be performed by a single person• Object movement occurs remotely

in powered mode










SetsBonus Features

• Apparatus can display objects in its raised and lowered position








Single Person OperationDisplays Above and Below WaterAdjustable Interval Between

SetsBonus Features

• Object display timing is controlled entirely by operator








Single Person OperationDisplays Above and Below Water


Bonus Features

• Variable speed object lowering and raising, for both object sets, in both directions

• Maximum object travel speed limiting feature on remote

• Circuit breaker provided in case of accidental shorting of electronics (safety feature and no fuses to replace)

• Non-reversible motor and battery connections ensure no chance of reversing electrical polarity by accident and damaging components

• Movement of object sets can occur simultaneously

• Water tub in base can be used as a tote to carry objects for the day


Technical Specifications Fulfillment

Specification UOMMarginal

ValueIdeal Value

Specification Met?

Maximum Width of Apparatus, Set-Up

in 35 24 (21”)

Maximum Weight of Apparatus

lb 60 50 (Each module is less than 40lbs)

Display Height Above Water

in N/A 0-2 (2”)

Display Height Below Water

in N/A 6-24 (6-18”)

Distance from Pool Edge in N/A 12 (10”)Person(s) Required for

Operationperso

nN/A 1 (1)

Interval Between Sample & Choice Set

sec 5 3 (3 sec)

Objects Must Sink Y/N N/A Y Minimum Size of Object in 6 N/A Waterproof Rating for

Non-Submersed Components

- N/A IP66 (NEMA 4X and IEC IP66)

Apparatus and Object Resistant to Corrosion

mo 24 36

Budget $ $2000 <$2000 Not met

needs assessment and technical specifications fulfillment analysis

Documents

uneven surfacenondestructive

whale safeminimal disturbance

wateradjustable interval

needs assessment

setsbonus featuresattractive

setsbonus featuresstrong

aluminum frameplastic

wellbuilt appearance