$(1)$ Think about a DIY project you have done. Go back to the table in the introduction and fill it out in detail $($in Section $1\mathrm{.}2).$ Graphically depict the "black box" of operations management.

$(2)$ Now, consider the various design decisions discussed in the chapter: product design, process design, facility location, and facility layout $($Section $1\mathrm{.}4).$ Ask and answer, "How could the process and the outcome be improved by employing hints suggested by each design decision?"