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#What is the current build time? | #What is the current build time? | ||
#How many units have been built? | #How many units have been built? | ||
#How many hours of functional track record do the | #How many hours of functional track record do the builds already have? | ||
#What is the feedback on the effectiveness of the build? | #What is the feedback on the effectiveness of the build? | ||
#How many similar workshops have been run? | #How many similar workshops have been run? | ||
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#What is the material cost per unit? | #What is the material cost per unit? | ||
#What is the value of a comparable product purchased off the shelf? | #What is the value of a comparable product purchased off the shelf? | ||
#Prior to the workshop, how much time is required for (1) finding sources of materials; (2) purchasing; (3) receiving; (4) inventorying; (5) precutting, pre-processing materials; (6) doing or outsourcing any other fabrication; (7) sourcing, preparing, and maintaining tools; (8) securing and setting up the production space; (9) any other preparation for the actual build. | #Prior to the workshop, how much time is required for (1) finding sources of materials; (2) purchasing; (3) receiving; (4) inventorying; (4b) packaging or grouping materials; (5) precutting, pre-processing materials; (6) doing or outsourcing any other fabrication; (7) sourcing, preparing, and maintaining tools; (8) securing and setting up the production space; (9) laying out materials and tools for the build; (10) any other preparation for the actual build. | ||
#What skill level is assumed of the participants? | #What skill level is assumed of the participants? | ||
#Is a quality control checklist available? | #Is a quality control checklist available? | ||
#How many instructors are required to run the event? | #How many instructors are required to run the event? | ||
#Are instructor training materials available? | #Are instructor training materials available? | ||
#Is an instructor training program in place or planned for the future? | |||
#Are there any features of the product that are unique and not available from any other provider? | |||
#How many instructors are capable of organizing and teaching the workshop? | |||
#What are the advantages and disadvantages of the current design? | |||
#Is the machine intended for long term use in production? | |||
#What is the expected hads-off run time before any maintenance, service, or adjustment has to be made? | |||
#What is the overall state of documentation for the product, outside of build instructions? | |||
#Is a workshop curriculum published? | |||
#What are the space requirements for a build workshop? | |||
#What is the maximum number of people that can participate in a workshop? What is the total number of product units that can be built? | |||
#What are the machine operating costs? | |||
#What are the basic performance specs of the product? Power, size, weight, accuracy, speed, etc. | |||
#How many builders are currently using their product? | |||
#What are the skills required of instructors? | |||
Latest revision as of 09:11, 14 April 2015
To determine whether a product is ready to be built in a successful workshop, here are some considerations?
- Are complete build instructions available?
- Is the build staged in distinct phases?
- Is build time and quality control data available for prior builds?
- What is the current build time?
- How many units have been built?
- How many hours of functional track record do the builds already have?
- What is the feedback on the effectiveness of the build?
- How many similar workshops have been run?
- Were design changes or part substitutions made since the last time?
- If so, what are the improvements since the last time?
- What bugs exist in the design?
- What are the challenges during the build?
- What is the build preparation time for sourcing materials and preparing workshop documentation?
- What is the material cost per unit?
- What is the value of a comparable product purchased off the shelf?
- Prior to the workshop, how much time is required for (1) finding sources of materials; (2) purchasing; (3) receiving; (4) inventorying; (4b) packaging or grouping materials; (5) precutting, pre-processing materials; (6) doing or outsourcing any other fabrication; (7) sourcing, preparing, and maintaining tools; (8) securing and setting up the production space; (9) laying out materials and tools for the build; (10) any other preparation for the actual build.
- What skill level is assumed of the participants?
- Is a quality control checklist available?
- How many instructors are required to run the event?
- Are instructor training materials available?
- Is an instructor training program in place or planned for the future?
- Are there any features of the product that are unique and not available from any other provider?
- How many instructors are capable of organizing and teaching the workshop?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of the current design?
- Is the machine intended for long term use in production?
- What is the expected hads-off run time before any maintenance, service, or adjustment has to be made?
- What is the overall state of documentation for the product, outside of build instructions?
- Is a workshop curriculum published?
- What are the space requirements for a build workshop?
- What is the maximum number of people that can participate in a workshop? What is the total number of product units that can be built?
- What are the machine operating costs?
- What are the basic performance specs of the product? Power, size, weight, accuracy, speed, etc.
- How many builders are currently using their product?
- What are the skills required of instructors?