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Process template: Technology project from idea to product

A workflow for project-based work...

This template provides a fixed structure for a project. Use it as a checklist in the group so you make sure you cover everything and document along the way.

§Phase 1 — Problem and requirements.

  • 01Formulate the problem briefly and precisely
  • 02Describe who the solution is for and what need it meets
  • 03Establish requirements the solution must meet
  • 04Delineate what the project is not about

§Phase 2 — Research and idea development.

  • 01Research existing solutions and relevant knowledge.
  • 02Generate several different solution proposals
  • 03Assess the proposals against the requirements
  • 04Choose one suggestion and justify the choice

§Phase 3 — Development and manufacturing.

  • 01Make the joint tight and nice so water and moisture don't get in.
  • 02Build construct or programme the solution
  • 03Document changes and decisions in the logbook

§Phase 4 — Testing, evaluation, and presentation.

  • 01Test whether the solution meets the requirements from phase 1
  • 02Assess strengths weaknesses and improvement opportunities
  • 03Prepare an oral and written presentation of the result