The Fricken Awesome Organizer Designed by APR Consulting & Design Firm (Group 5)

Project Overview APR was hired by UMD to perform an analysis of efficiency in the MIE office to improve the day-to-day functionality. APR was hired by UMD to perform an analysis of efficiency in the MIE office to improve the day-to-day functionality.

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Critical Path Method

Problem Identification Initial research was careful observation of the MIE office, specifically the printing/supply room. Initial research was careful observation of the MIE office, specifically the printing/supply room. Conversed with Dr. Pope, who had some major concerns with the “dots everywhere,” and his office organization Conversed with Dr. Pope, who had some major concerns with the “dots everywhere,” and his office organization Talked with Tracy who suggested we use a file organizer she had found Talked with Tracy who suggested we use a file organizer she had found

Possible Options Organize Dr. Pope’s office (layout, shelving) Organize Dr. Pope’s office (layout, shelving) Mount shelf in printing room to relieve counter space and better organize Mount shelf in printing room to relieve counter space and better organize Redesign floor layout/flow, (printers) Redesign floor layout/flow, (printers) Create down draft table to keep dots contained, cost outweighs benefits Create down draft table to keep dots contained, cost outweighs benefits

Problem Definition After analysis, we found the printing/supply room to be very disorganized and inefficient specifically with the paper handling accessories. After analysis, we found the printing/supply room to be very disorganized and inefficient specifically with the paper handling accessories. These included the stapler, paper cutter, tape dispenser, scissors, pencils, paper clips, etc. These included the stapler, paper cutter, tape dispenser, scissors, pencils, paper clips, etc.

Cause and Effect (Fishbone)

Problem Solution / Goals Consolidate all paper accessories into one fricken awesome organizer Consolidate all paper accessories into one fricken awesome organizer Increases available counter space Increases available counter space Never lose the stapler or tape again Never lose the stapler or tape again Esthetically pleasing Esthetically pleasing Solution to the mess of the scattered dots Solution to the mess of the scattered dots

Design Process

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Recommendations When using The Fricken Awesome Organizer terminate usage of individual accessories When using The Fricken Awesome Organizer terminate usage of individual accessories Assigning an owner of the printer/supply room to keep it clean and tidy Assigning an owner of the printer/supply room to keep it clean and tidy