How to use this slide deck:

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Download this template and fill in the slides with the appropriate information for your project. You may use the template as is, or apply this outline to a slide theme/template of your choice.

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For more detailed information about Milestone 1, refer to this page or contact your recitation instructors.

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Product Name

Company Name

Role: Name 1

Role: Name 2

Role: Name 3

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EG-UY 1004 Section X3

MM/DD/YY

Use 1-2 slides to describe the the problem that the company plans to solve. Consider:

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• What is the problem? Be clear and concise.
• Why is it a problem? Identify who this problem impacts.
• Why do you care about solving this? Share your team’s motivation for solving this problem.
• What solutions exist, and what are the pitfalls of those solutions?

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

Use 3-4 slides to describe the solution that your company will prototype.

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• Describe the key functions of the proposed solution.
• Present main components, such as sensors and microcontrollers it will rely on.
• Show the audience what the prototype will look like, using preliminary CAD models (top, front, most detailed side, and isometric views).
• Describe how the product will work using preliminary circuit diagram and code flowchart that show how components will interact.

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PROPOSED SOLUTION

Use 1 slide to communicate the material costs of the proposed project. List major components individually, group smaller cost items (for ex, wires and resistors), under “Miscellaneous”. Remember to include units!

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Communicate if materials are readily available in Open Lab or need to be purchased.

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COST ESTIMATE

Table 1. Sample Cost Estimate

Use 1 slide to summarize the team’s progress and next steps. List at minimum 5 tasks that the team will complete. Note who will be responsible for what tasks between Milestone 1 and Milestone 2. These tasks should summarize major tasks listed on your project schedule.

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NEXT STEPS

Table 2. Sample Next Steps