The Deep Dive Lab

The Deep Dive

Define the Problem

1. What was the initial problem statement?

The initial problem statement was to build a shopping cart that is more efficient to use along with a more modern appeal.

     2. How did the designers determine all of the requirements and constraints?

They first took an everyday shopping cart that is widely available at most shopping centers and looked over it to learn the requirements and constraints. They found by looking at the shopping cart what they wanted to happen and what the boundaries were.

Research

     3. How was research conducted?

Research was conducted by going to supermarkets and gathering information about shopping carts by talking to the professionals in the field and also getting feedback from the customers that use the shopping carts on a regular basis.

Generate Alternative Solutions

     4. What techniques were utilized to develop design concepts?

Brainstorming and good communication within the team were the techniques that were utilized to develop design concepts.

     5. How were design concepts selected?

Through the information gained through the research that was conducted and also again the communication of the team. Together they eliminated concepts to narrow it down to a smaller number of design concepts. They all posted their opinion on the best design concepts.

     6. How many alternative solutions were developed?

There were four alternative solutions developed.

     7. Describe the main feature of each solution.

The main features were child safety, theft protection, space for additional items, and the organization of the cart as a whole.

Analyze and Select a Solution

     8. How were the alternatives analyzed?

They (as a team) went over each alternative and through an elimination process chose the best and most desirable alternatives.

     9. How was the best solution selected?

They analyzed the best key feature of the solutions at hand and chose the best solution. They looked at what would be the most important features to make a customers shopping experience a lot less painful.

Test and Implement the Solution

     10. Describe the key features of the final design.

The key features of the final design included bag hangers, basket racks, a scanner, and a child seat. All of those features are based around the importance the customers satisfaction and safety.

     11. How was the final design tested?

It was taken to a supermarket to be examined by the workers and the customers to receive feedback on what they thought about it. It was also taken on a test run so that they could see how it improved or worsen the shopping experience.   

The Deep Dive, Team Work

     1. What was the background of the team members?

There was a diverse selections of different backgrounds in the group that included fields in biology, logistics, engineering and marketing. "Strength lies in differences, not similarities".

     2. How did the team collect ideas?

Together they had a brainstorming session and they jotted their ideas on some paper and they collected them all and posted it on an idea wall.

     3. What were the other team members doing while an individual was presenting an idea?

They were all listening and treating the one who was presenting their idea with respect. Afterwards they would give positive feedback or constructive criticism.

     4. Who on the team was most responsible for the teams success?

The team itself is responsible to succeed. If everyone puts an effort to commit to the task at hand the success rate is much higher than it would be if only a few people were committing.

     5. Do you think every member of the team felt valued? Why or why not?

Yes I do think that everyone on the team felt valued. There was a high amount of respect given to each one of the teammates. While they were presenting an idea the others were listening and taking the idea into consideration no matter how wacky it may have been.

     6. Is this a team that you would enjoy being a member of? Why or why not?

Absolutely. Not only does it seem like a load of fun but also its always great to work with other bright minds to create something new. It is a very fascinating concept.