Shorr PTLW EDD 2021-22-Per 5 Assignments

Presentation Length: 8 to 10 minutes

Topics to cover with suggested timing:

Brief reminder of what the problem was (30 seconds)
Demo of your product and how it meets your customer requirements (4-6 mins)
Description of build process (1-2 mins)
Sample test framework (1-2 mins)
Reflection on what you would have done differently and/or what you would iterate next. What are you most proud of from this year? (1-2 mins)

Submissions:

Your presentation slides
A group reflection on what you would have done differently if you could do it all over again for elements A-C (research), elements D-F (design), and element G (build). Also, what are you most proud of from this year?

Please don't forget to do the individual reflections for the 3 phases (research, design, build). They don't need to be long, just be honest about what went well and what didn't.

Include:
Written narrative of your build process along with pictures/screenshots of the process. See Element G post for examples.
The test procedure for 1 test of one of your more important customer requirements. It might need to be a qualitative test that involves surveying users before & after use. You can direct users to use certain parts of your app/product in the test. See the Element H post for examples.

Write a letter to next year's students about the build phase (elements G-I). Discuss the time management of the research and design phases and what impact it had on your build phase. Did your expectations for how long each part of the build phase would take match up with reality? Discuss any other things you wish you had known prior to starting element G.

To do during the start of class on Thursday:
What did you find most difficult about this section?
What took up too much time and how would you avoid that if you had to do it again?
Was your design detailed enough when you started your build phase or did you have to do a lot more design while building?

Write a letter to next year's class discussing what students should expect regarding elements A through C. What are the keys to success with this phase? What pitfalls should they avoid? What would you have done differently knowing what you know now? Include any issues regarding time management, group size and dynamics, or anything else that might help next year's students avoid problems you may have had.



Submit a google doc. Please take a little time to think about this before writing. It will be due at the end of the period.

Range of dates covered: 3/11 to 4/27

Will check during class starting 4/29

Range of dates covered: 2/2 to 3/9

Will check during class starting 3/11.

Range of dates covered: 1/10 to 1/31

Will check during class 2/4 & 2/8.

Element D Section
decision matrix like you did with the prior solutions but include your solutions
explain the result of the matrix as well as why you chose various 1, 3, 9 values
Element F Section


1. If your highest rated design is viable, explain why you think you have the means, skills, technology, and materials to build it.
2. If not, explain why it isn't viable.

Drop down to the next highest rated design and repeat those two steps above until you have something you will build in element G.

Everyone will give feedback to each group. You fill out 1 form per group. If there are Link to feedback form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSkFuPpa2g1ZsOit5fB-xtCUxoVdy0RayhwIrY2Sk9ADEdQQ/viewform


1 minute for group introduction going over your business problem statement so the guests have an idea of what your problem is about before seeing your solutions.


Then, each member will have 2 to 3 minutes to describe 1 product concept each and address these topics:
General description of the solution with a sketch or other visual to accompany 
Explanation of the technology and working principles
Justification -- Concise description of how the
product satisfies customer needs and the specifications
While others are presenting, you will be filling out forms to help give feedback to other groups.


Group Order:
1. Slouching
2. Bioplastics
3. Loud
4. VR
5. Recycling
6. Stress
7. Locks
8. Depression

Range of dates covered: 10/19 to 12/10.


Will check during class 12/14 and 12/16.

Presenting to the engineers from LA Public Works on Wednesday 11/17. They will be joining us on either Zoom or Google Meet. 

This is what I told the panelists to look for:

Did they describe a real problem and adequately justify its existence?
Do their customer requirements follow from their research into prior and existing solutions?
Are their product specifications concrete, measurable, and are they supported by their research?
Will those product specifications be able to adequately guide their design of a solution to the problem?
Presentation ideal max timing in minutes:
3.5 element A
2 element B
3.5 element C


Max time is 9 minutes. I will have to cut off presentations at the 9 minute mark so every group has enough time to present to the engineers.

Range of dates covered: 9/24 (or whichever date I actually saw your notebooks, whichever is later) to 10/12.


Will check during class.

One member of your group should submit the google doc containing your Element B. It can be part of the same document as Element A as long as you use appropriate Header styles.

Model it after the "4" scored example, but also add in a list of pros & cons for each item in addition to the written analysis shown in the example.
You should have patents and actual products, including software products (if possible)

The similar solution matrix will be done as part of Element C

Range of dates covered: 9/10 to 9/22


Will check during class.

Tentative Deadline: 9/16


You'll make a single google doc for your project portfolio. I'll show you how to use headers and other styles to make generating a table of contents super easy. 


This is general description for a 5 on Element A: 
The problem is clearly and objectively identified and defined with considerable
depth, and it is well elaborated with specific detail; the justification of
the problem highlights the concerns of many primary stakeholders and is based on comprehensive,
timely, and consistently credible sources; it offers consistently objective
detail from which multiple measurable design requirements can be determined.


Scored Examples are attached. 
The 5 is more like a 6. It's ridiculously thorough. Take cues from this about how to make a nice organization and structure, as well as including diagrams. Otherwise, absolutely no need for you to write anything this long.
The 4 is more like a 3. It's got some thorough-enough information but it's organized pretty poorly. If you took the same info and organized it similar to the 5, it would be a very solid 4.
The 3 is barely a 3...more 2ish...because the organization and terrible fonts and squished appearance in places.
Probably don't bother looking at the 2 to 0, but they are there just in case you are super curious.

You'll be presenting your problem statement to the class along with at least 3 lines of supporting evidence.

Each group will have 5 minutes to present and there will be 3 minutes for questions. That gives us 8 * 8 = 64 minutes + transition time to cover all the groups.

Each member should speak.

A google slides would be helpful, but it doesn't have to be elaborate. Five or six slides will do:
Slide 1: Group Name and Team Member Names (group name doesn't have to be what I called you--you get to choose your own)
Slide 2: Problem Statement. This will be the only wall of text allowed in a presentation.
Slide 3: Supporting Evidence #1: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 4: Supporting Evidence #2: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
Slide 5: Supporting Evidence #3: use bullet points and only write the key ideas. Do not read word for word from the slide.
(and if you have more than 3 solid pieces of evidence, continue the above pattern for the rest)

With your folks at home, read and digitally sign the attached syllabus using the google form, then mark this assignment as complete.

Submit a google doc with the score you would receive for each rubric category and a description of what you would need to do to improve for the first real notebook check.

Complete the attached survey please.