ENG2801 Leadership and

Innovation

Project Workshop 4 Problem Search

Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify (C4) problem that has positive impacts to the community using
cause and effect chain analysis.

2. Determine (C5) the current state of art of the selected product using Eco-Ideality
Analysis.

1: Categorize and Prioritize Problem-Product Ideas

Based on submissions (N members x 3 products x 5 problems) in the Quiz: Ive Got
Some Problematic Products, work in group to categorize and prioritize these problemproduct pairs based on the impact to its user.

Review submissions from all group members

Short list top 15 problem-product pairs
Rank the short listed problem-product pairs
Category
Name

Smartphon
e

Battery life
Problem
Statements
- Storage
capacity

Need constant update

Expensive

Durability

Expensive

High electricity consumption

Unhealthy air emission

Limited materials

Time consuming

Priority (Top
15)

7
10
12
6
13
1

3D Printer

Blender

Noise pollution

Final product sometimes get mixed up with

the not blended things

Dangerous (Sharp blades)

The plastic container is easily scratched

Do not have spout for addition of extra food

2
4

15
8
9
11
14

Note: Discard problem-product pairs that are not relevant to the project design
statement.

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2: Find the Right Problem Using Cause and Effect Chain Analysis (CECA)
Work in group to perform cause and effect chain analysis on the chosen problem, and
identify the root cause. If new problem or product is emerged from this discussion, it
can be the chosen for the project. Draw the CECA diagram for the chosen problem
below.

The first box describe a problem which is the effect, the next box which answer
the question why should be the cause, and so on.

Involve components (subsystem or supersystem level) that interacts with the

system when answer the question why.
The CECA diagram should have at least 5 7 levels and 10 boxes.

Expensive

High
electricity
consumption

Many
compartmen

Limited
Materials

Materials are
not sold
everywhere

Not mass
produced

Less
demands

Too large

Hard to
produce

Complex

Every small parts

have specific
functions

Not famous

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3: Ideal Product
In not more than 50 words, describe how the ideal product would look like based on
selected aspect(s) in the Ideal Final Result (IFR) equation.

The 3D printer should be able to print things with any

materials. One component can do many types of work
and it should be able to use renewable energy. The
parts/components of the 3D printer should be able to
purchase at anywhere.

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4: Benchmarking through Eco-Ideality Analysis

Compare the chosen product with other commercial products or new product using EcoIdeality Analysis.

Commercial products can be found in the physical store, online store or product
launch articles/webpages.

New

product
can
be
found
from
website
such
http://www.moreinspiration.com/, http://www.yankodesign.com/, etc.

as

Draw the F-axis and R-axis in the diagram below. Complete a benchmarking of the
chosen product with at least 5 products, excluding the benchmarking product (B0).
Complete the Eco-Ideality Chart below.

Functionality

Resources
http://www.chesterhobbystore.com/lux-milling-machine-3996-p.asp
http://www.premierlathe.co.in/heavy-duty-lathe-machine.html
http://www.senbsen.com/product-15-36-293.html
http://www.exportersindia.com/fastomachinetools/roll-turning-machine-batala-india-101196.htm

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Explain the position of each product in the Eco-Ideality Analysis Chart by comparing
their functionality and resources with the benchmark. Fill in the table below.

Functionality / resources is different from advantages / disadvantages.

Product Name
or Photo

Brief Description of Functionality and Resources

-

A process of making three dimensional solid objects from

a digital file
The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive processes
an object is created by laying down successive layers of material until
the object is created during the additive processes

3D PRINTER [1]
-

rotates workpiece to perform operations

cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling

metalworking machine
uses linear motion between workpiece and single-point

cutting tool
similar to shaper but larger.
Workpiece moves

Cutting tool moves

Linear relative motion

Removes material

Creates rotational parts by cutting away unwanted material

LATHE MACHINE[2]

PLANER MACHINE[3]

SHAPER MACHINE[4]

TURNING
MACHINE[5]

MILLING MACHINE

Removes metal with a cutting tool

Can be used for boring, slotting, circular milling dividing and

drilling

Note: Your workshop facilitator(s) and lecturer can specify product(s) to be added to the
Eco-Ideality Analysis
Chart at any time up to week 11s project workshop session.

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Assessment:
Electronic submission in Moodles Project Submission Forum, PSF1. Reply to the
submission post in the following sequence as the official submission:

Reply 1 [WORD/PDF/Zip-file] Group meeting minutes. Numbered the files (if

applicable) in the sequence that they should be read. (Due date: Before the end
of your project workshop session)
Reply 2 [HTML Reply] Online article that presents the problem selected by your
group. This online article should contains work completed in section 2, 3 and 4
given in the worksheet above. This online article should consists of
approximately 500 words, supported by graphics elements and/or multimedia
contents. (Due date: Softcopy, before the start of Project Workshop 5 in week
5.)

Assessment requirements are given in this document. Assessment rubric is available in

Moodle, module 0.