Usability-Final Design Summary

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USABILITY

 the ease of use of a product or service.


 a combination of factors that affect the user’s experience with a product, including:
- ease of learning
- ease of use
- ease of remembering how to use
- frequency and severity of errors
- user satisfaction with the experience

PRODUCTION DESIGN

 concerned with how the product will be made.

Approaches To Production Design

- Simplification
- Standardization
- Modularity
- Design for manufacture

Simplification

 attempt to reduce the number of parts, assemblies, or options in a product.

Figure 4.4 Design Simplification


Standardization

 the process in which commonly available and interchangeable parts are used.

Modular Design

 the process that combines standardized building blocks, or modules, to create unique finished
products.

Design For Manufacture (DFM)

 the process of designing a product so that it can be produced easily and economically.

DFM Guidelines Promote Good Design Practice, Such As:

1. Minimize the number of parts and sub-assemblies.

2. Avoid tools, separate fasteners, and adjustments.

3. Use standard parts when possible and repeatable, well-understood processes.

4. Design parts for many uses, and modules that can be combined in different ways.

5. Design for ease of assembly, minimal handling, and proper presentation.

6. Allow for efficient and adequate testing and replacement of parts.

Design For Supply Chain (DFSC)

the process of designing the supply chain to strike the right balance among the cost of inventory, freight
charges, and production costs.

FINAL DESIGN AND PROCESS PLANS

Design Specifications

 considered how the product is to be produced

Manufacturing Or Delivery Specifications

 more closely reflect the intent of the design.


Final Design

 consists of detailed drawings and specifications for the new product or service.

Process Plans

 workable instructions for manufacture, including necessary equipment and tooling, component
sourcing recommendations, job descriptions and procedures for workers, and computer
programs for automated machine.

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