Onboarding Project Instructions

Hey there and welcome to Interiors once more! If you’re here, you’re probably about to start the BOT onboarding project we started running back in the S20 term!

Why this project? Well, it’s to help us understand what you currently know (knowledge + skills) and where your interests may lie! This should also hopefully you select the project you’d like to tackle this term!

Roles

Product Manager (vs Project Management)
Mechanical Designer
Fabricator
Industrial Designer
Human Factors
Creative (artistic)

Instructions

  1. Breaking down the problem

Research
Get a solid understanding of what the problem is that you are trying to solve. This could include anything from web research to interviewing people → keep in mind that you only have about a week and a bit to do this project and you don’t want to spend a ton of time on this section!
Map-out big picture
Break down the process and refer to research findings to ensure you understand the user, understand the why. Also, bring up any key info.

2. Rough Designs

Sketch out all ideas
(something that may have been a ‘dumb' idea at the beginning might be your final one so sketch out EVERYTHING)
Determine the main features + flush out the design
Add some more details and finalize which sketches and features you’d like to move forward with
CAD/ Detailed hand render
(optional) Having a 3D model or final render always helps to better communicate your design

3. Prototype (If you have time)

Physical / Digital Prototype
Up to you how you want to prototoype!

3. Test? (If you can)

Usability Testing
Will most likely not be doable for many of you (please don’t risk your safety to do in-person testing)

4. Presentation (for next Saturday, September 26)

Intro to your team
Focused Problem
Sketches (images of final ideas)
Final Design (CAD → explain the features + how your product works)
Prototype (images)
Testing (if any)
Next Steps (top 3 things you’d do if you had more time)

 

References

Figma for S2020 sketches → https://www.figma.com/file/bMKgxxAaUY6I6YIYWNOUY9/Handwashing-Project?node-id=0%3A1

S2020 onboarding project presentations:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1l792zv7fJ2wAYerNkGlsSF3rdwPGbjkmMPv0OnxvVZI/edit#slide=id.g87ce0c5909_0_22