Proposed Phases/Reviews:
The primary goal is for the mech leads to receive feedback and iterate as many times as possible within ~1 month. To do this, two review periods will be set.
Mech-leads review
At this time, the mech leads will present their initial designs in the form of a design log to receive feedback from each other.
This can be done in small groups or as an entire cohort of leads; this detail can be decided with further discussion
Advisor review
Here, the leads present their iterated designs to the advisors, again in the form of a design log; similar to the first review just with a more rigorous reviewer.
Again, this can be done in small groups (a few leads to each advisor) or as a cohort.
We are proposing three main phases anchored on two review periods.
Note that independent reviews with fellow leads throughout this entire period are encouraged! You are not limited to just the above-mentioned 2 reviews!!!
Phase 1: Pre-review. This is time for the designer to
Analyze the problem at hand
Come up with concept sketches
Perform force analysis
Come up with initial designs + justifications
Material selection + manufacturing method selection
Propose an initial design in the form of a design log, going through the key decisions that were made, etc.
Phase 2: Post-leads review
Based on the feedback from each other, the designer will have time to rethink their approach and patch up any problems that they may encounter.
This will also help with both giving and receiving feedback; a critical skill moving forward into the design of the car.
Phase 3: Post-advisors review
Based on feedback from the advisors, final design changes can be made, as well as reflecting on the approach taken throughout this process.
Potentially a secondary advisor review to get some kind of closure on the iteration made after the advisor review? This can be discussed in further detail