PROJECT 1: RIVET SORTER

A Group Project in Goals Clarification

Break into the two groups below

Problem Statement

Initial State:	Perceived need statement
Goal State:	Selection of desirable attributes of the end product.
Solution Process:	Use a goals tree analysis. Assess on a scale of 1 to 5 the importance of each attribute. Do not discuss possible concepts at this stage.

Need Statement:

An assortments of small rivets ends up in a common bin in a sheet-metal shop. They are standard rivets ranging in shank diameters from 1/16 to 1/4 and shank lengths from 1/4 to 2 in. There are 2 head types: button and flat countersunk, and 2 material types; steel and aluminum.

The potential user should be able to use the devise to sort out a needed size and type easily and quickly, and would like to be able to produce the device easily in a small shop.

Submit:

Goals tree sketch (neatness counts)
List of final attributes (bottom of tree) with importance rating

Due: Monday, January 25, 5:00 PM

Group 1 Group 2

Williams Schweiger

Johnson Lestari

Matheis Liew

Oliver Anderson

Katzer Graupman

Beberniss

Group 1	Group 2
Williams	Schweiger
Johnson	Lestari
Matheis	Liew
Oliver	Anderson
Katzer	Graupman
Beberniss