Assignment II Solution 1 (1)
Assignment II Solution 1 (1)
2019
Prob;
Assessment Criteria/Solution Marks
No
1 Phase 1 The information stage 10 marks
Phase 2 The creativity/speculation stage
Phase 3 The evaluation/analysis stage
Phase 4 The development stage
Phase 5 The presentation/proposal stage
Phase 6 The implementation/feedback stage
VM Techniques
(I) Functional Analysis
(II) Fast Diagrams
(I) Functional analysis is a powerful technique in the identification of the
principal functional requirements of a project. Useful active verbs include
amplify, change, control, create, enclose, establish, improve, increase, prevent,
protect, rectify, reduce, remove and support. It should be recognized that it is
not usually possible to seek alternatives to a technical solution without first
identifying the functional definition. Cost and worth are allocated to each
function.
Applied to Construction Projects-
The function of the building is to provide an environmentally controlled space
suitable for its require use.
The design constitutes a technical solution to functional requirements.
All products and components used in the building perform a function.
Each component is examined by asking question (1) What does it do?
(2) How else can this be achieve?
Functional analysis subdivided into four phases or level (1) task (2) space (3)
element (4) component.
1 (II) The FAST evolved from the functional analysis approach
To establish a hierarchy of function
To identify the means by which they can achieve end result.
The principle disadvantages:
It break the overall problem down into individual and readily manageable
components
Permits a balanced analysis at different levels
It naturally led to the identification of those items in current brief or design at
which high cost for low functional value and those items of high importance
coupled with low cost
The value of FAST diagram is enhanced by adding the cost of the various
actives.
2 The quality trilogy involves three essential aspects of quality: 15 marks
Planning
Control
Improvement
Juran's quality trilogy