Function Analysis System Technique Diagram (FAST)

FAST Diagrams are used to prioritize the objectives or functions of the product. Once objectives
are prioritized we can evaluate the options that would return the most value based on
predetermined value criteria, i.e.

 Targeting true customer needs and wants

 Delivering requirements but still enabling cost reduction by focusing on ‘what function
accomplished’ versus ‘what the product is’
 Elimination of unimportant requirements
 Adding incremental costs to achieve large performance benefit
 Improving performance and reducing cost simultaneously

Customer
Function Analysis System Technique Diagram (FAST)

NEEDS
 Essentials to the performance of the
task/function
 Fulfills basic needs of the users

Enabling the Solution

Secondary Function
Secondary
function
Enabling the Solution
Secondary Function
PROJECT SCOPE
Basic
Function

Secondary Enabling the Solution

function Secondary Function

WHY WANTS
HOW
 Not essential to the performance of the task
 Fulfil the wants of the users/ acceptability