Slide 1“State of the Art” ReviewSourcesFact-Finding DeliverablesFinding InformationME 4054WSpring 2010UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA“State of the Art” Review•The most effective design teams leverage the existing knowledge base. You don’t want to reinvent the wheel or adopt an antiquated design concept. To that end you should know:–what the current solutions are–industry trends–current industry practice–what and where academic research isGetting up to speed is a critical initial stepUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTASources•First and foremost, ask your advisor for suggested sources of information and relevant industry organizations•Some potential sources include:–Experts•Industry•Faculty–Vendor catalogs–Industry organizations –Trade magazines–Reference books–PatentsThe Library is still very relevant.Don’t overlook this resource.UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAFact-Finding Deliverables•The results of your research are to be added to your Google website.•The best ways of presenting the results are either in a technical report or in a slideshow.–Provide context, not simply raw information–Summarize/highlight important findings–Document sourcesInformation ≠
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