PROGRAMMING

Problem Statement: A one or two sentence description of the scope of the project

Client / User Profile: Who is/are the client(s)? Who is/are the user(s)? What are their characteristics? 

Building Needs

Assess existing building or develop needs assessment for new structure

Document and describe the interior architecture of the existing building

Inventory existing HVAC, acoustical, lighting, electrical and plumbing conditions, and special or unusual needs

Inventory existing fixed-in-place furnishings and fixtures or equipment (FF&E) and unusual spatial needs

Identify signage needed

Consider humidity and temperature levels needed

Safety and Security Needs

Address physical and air quality safety issues

Log any existing unusual health related conditions or special needs of users; consider health risks of location

Location of security phone

Identify the security system

Locate fire exits

Assess adequate lighting for security

Are there dead bolts, combination locks, etc. 

Task Analysis

Identify primary activities of individual employees, work groups, and departments

Identify functional relationships between individual employees, work groups, and departments

List of activities/tasks - Ex. Sleeping, studying, reading, eating, work from office, etc.

List of Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) needed for tasks and activities 

User Requirement List Repeat information below for each task area. List each Area and answer the following questions

Physical Identify the anthropometric measurements applicable to these users

Identify mid- and long-range plans; is the client likely to grow, shrink, or diversify.

Identify goods or services provided by client 

Social Determine image/formality desired for individual members

Determine status markers for individual

Determine desired culture and family image

Consider how socialization occurs

Psychological Identify specific psychological needs (territory, crowding, isolation, privacy, security, safety, etc.)

Define territory and spatial needs of the individual

Identify markers for sense of arrival, invitation to enter, sense of place