1Feedback – Phase 0- Create/Design Concept; Analyze; Test- Benchmark TechnologyAssess Customer Wants/Metrics/SpecificationsDesignConceptProveConcept- Concept- Customer & Technology Basis- Project Plan- Concept Design- Engineering Basis- Plan update- Proof of Concept Prototype- Path Forward PlanProject PhasesDevelopment0Confirm Requirements- Affirmed Goals/Needs- Scope Definition - Key Metrics- Technology Req’ts.Deliverables1ProposeConcept23What is a “Concept”?A completely satisfactory solution to the problemHow many do you need?Are some better than others?How can we propose validConcepts?Only if we explain the requirements a “concept” must meetHow can we compare Concepts?Only if we explain & validate the requirements a “concept” must meetRequirements = Target Values2Later, how can we prove the design meets requirements?Have measurable Target ValuesDo analysis/tests to prove itIf benchmarking and customer dialog continue, does that really mean the wants, metrics, & target values change as we go?Of Course!Feedback - ContentWants = “should” ; constraints = “must” Safety = Constraint Performance = Want Cost = WantMetrics = ways to measure “wants/ constraints ”How does benchmarking lead to Metrics & Target Values?Summarize why wants, metrics, target values chosen & how they drive the design!!!Show logic & assumptions/Explain “Decisions”See MS Project tutorial for making Gantt Chart for scheduling, explain task orderFeedback - FormAlways deliver your best effortAlways spell-check, make user-friendlyAlways read out loud to catch errors!READ DIRECTIONS for formatContext – Background, Key Issues?“Sloppy” means unreadable / (Use Writing Center)Embed important Figs & use Fig. #’s (Avoid Page-Flipping by Reader)Use photos/graphics whenever possibleCheck “Agendas” vs. “Minutes”UDesign IssuesDo market research & strategy What’s wrong with current products? Is it really $? Can a new product be viable? More ergonomic?Use real people for customer reps Get sanity checks oftenDerive key Wants, & explainBenchmarking Derive Lessons Learned from benchmarking Analyze benchmarks for metrics & target valuesMetrics & Target Values Derive key Metrics from key Wants, & explain Make metrics graphs for target values & tradeoffs Which metrics DRIVE the design? Are they measurable? Which metrics DRIVE which subsystems? Concepts Select a best Benchmark Competitor Concept Derive Candidate Concepts from key Metrics, explain benefits/tradeoffsWriting IssuesMake it professional! See CAIB for professional styleInclude Title Page, TOC, Page #’s Use many Graphics Figure #’s & Names & Callouts in text List of References (Web, Books, People…)Say “based on”, not “based off of”3Management IssuesAssign 1 person as overall Editor Read the entire report out loudAssign 1 person for Quality Control Be sure all required elements are includedFind a Manufacturing Consultant Drives all concepts Start with Steve Beard See Books on reserveWebCT IssuesUse correct levelsUse required doc names so I can downloadPeer EvalsFollow Directions!Evaluator’s last nameMember’s last names, in alpha order Rating (0-100) JUSTIFICATION FOR RATING!On Time!5 Bonus Points next time for each complete error-free team- Create/Design Concept; Analyze; Test- Benchmark TechnologyAssess Customer Wants/Metrics/SpecificationsDesignConceptProveConcept- Concept- Customer & Technology Basis- Project Plan- Concept Design- Engineering Basis- Plan update- Proof of Concept Prototype- Path Forward PlanProject PhasesDevelopment0Confirm Requirements- Affirmed Goals/Needs- Scope Definition - Key Metrics- Technology
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