Contextual Challenge (the problem that needs solving)

Over the next 3 years, you will be making a number of projects which have small parts and components. If these are not stored correctly, parts and components will be lost. You will need to design and make a storage system to keep all of your parts, components and projects safe.

In our first full project we are going to be making a box to store all our future projects. However before we start we need to have a think about what we need it to be able to do. 

The below table helps us to prioritise the requirements for our storage box, this table is known as a SPECIFICATION.

Specification (the list of criteria that needs completing to solve the problem)

Must	Should	Could
Be made from plywood	Be unique to help find it	Be laser cut with name and designs
Have a catch to stop the lid opening	Open and close smoothly	Be painted or sanded
To be at least dimensions 150mm X 90mm X 50mm		Be lined on the inside
Have your name on the inside
Be safe to handle - no sharp edges