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- Why is the task being done?
- To limit energy consumption and profit from extra energy generated
- What does the user need to know or have before doing the task?
- Understanding of energy usage of plant
- Understanding of smart grid and the means of reselling energy
- Where is the task performed?
- On site at the office/plant
- Remotely, on nights/weekends
- What is the environment like? Noisy, dirty, dangerous?
- Plant and warehouse are noisy and dangerous
- Office space is quiet, safe
- How often is the task performed?
- Daily
- What are its time or resource constraints?
- Should use minimal time, so executives/facilities managers can attend to other aspects of their jobs
- How is the task learned?
- Training
- What can go wrong? (exceptions, errors, emergencies)
- An error in which there is not enough energy to power machinery in the plant would be problematic, leading to lost profit
- Who else is involved in the task?
- Plant, warehouse, and facilities managers; potentially other executives
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