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Device

Case

First Name: Class Day/Period ___ / __

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DUE DATE:

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TOOLS & RESOURCES

Task List

  • Watch the videos
  • Google Around if you need more
  • Start with Empathy Work on the next slide
  • Follow this template

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What do people need organized?

Find out what people like to organize in a desk, locker, lunchbox, etc. What do people like and hate about their lunchbox, pencil case, or tool boxes? What problems do people run into?

DIG DEEPER and find out WHY with FOLLOW UP questions!

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Complete the problem statement using your

research.

What will you need to do/make?

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I/We will design a for

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THAT (can)

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but/and/or/because/surprisingly (circle one) .

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Insights

Details:

noun

verb

criteria/constraints

person/ job

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BRAINSTORM!

Choose a brainstorming tool and get started.

FAST! NO JUDGMENT! BE RADICAL! LET IT FLOW

HELP

WHO DOES IT BEST? 5 cutting edge crazy innovative futuristic versions of your goal?

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BRAINSTORM!

Choose a brainstorming tool and get started.

FAST! NO JUDGMENT! BE RADICAL! LET IT FLOW

HELP

Feedback from peers: Show your ideas to others and get 5 tweaks or suggestions for new add ons

Wild - RADICAL - Opposites - Alien - Crazy IDEAS:

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NUF Test

Finalize your thoughts

  • Make changes, tweaks, upgrades
  • Try combining multiple brainstorms into one new idea
  • Incorporate feedback from peers (even if you don't love their ideas)

NUF TEST:

  1. If the idea is not new, tweak it or cross it out
  2. Cross out ideas that are not actually useful
  3. Cross out ideas that are not feasible

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From the ideas you have left…

choose ONE or mix some together to form ONE final idea for your Prototype.

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PROTOTYPE:

NEATLY draw an isometric plan using simple shapes and put a photo of the plan here. Include labels & list of materials.

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MATERIALS: list & qty

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TEST

How will you test it? How will you know it works? Data to prove it?

Using feedback and observation, describe how it could be further improved.

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I will test my project(s) by:

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They project(s) worked? YES NO

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How do you KNOW for a fact they worked?

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REFLECTION:

What did you struggle with? (time management, materials, procedures, etc)

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What do you wish could have been better / cooler about your project?

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What 3 changes could you / would you make if you did this project over again?

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TOTAL COST (Production)

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30% added to total cost

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PROFIT per unit

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Costs and Profits

List ALL materials

List their estimated real cost (Google it)

Determine the cost to make your product

How much will you make if you add 30% for profit?

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