Week 3 10:42 am
Refining, Designing our project.
Poster Draft
Poster: We decided to use a more symmetrical layout and have a rough schematic of how our prototype will work. We kept the text minimal because we don’t want our viewers to lose interest with our description and explanation of our project.
We decided to use the partially operational and appearance walkthrough with our prototype due to the lack of resources and skill level each individual team member possess
Week 3 – Cognitive walkthrough:
Week 2 10:45 am
Prototype Option:
Due to time constraints and individual skills capabilities, the prototype option that our team has selected is the partially operational appearance prototype.
Software issues:
The software that might be involved with are projects are Arduino, Maxmsp, Solidworks, Illustrater, and a hardware package (barcode reader)
The technical obstacles that will be a challenge is having all the software link and working together.
At this point, we are uncertain if our skills are enough to handle any obstacles that would arise in a later stage.
The alternative solution we could approach is having a preset simulation.
We believe with all the refinements, researches, and the workload that needs to be invested into project is not enough time.
All the members in the team will participate and be involved with the work, creating and resolving any software issues that arises.
Hardware Issues:
Our project construction material mainly revolves with plastic.
The technical obstacles that we will be facing is incorporating the LCD screen (not having the perfect shape and size)
We strongly believe we are capable of constructing the hardware.
Our alternative will be using the 3D modeling machine or using foam board to produce parts we need.
Can we afford them? Can we get them in time? Selinoids, Card reader, Bar code reader, and Arduino are all available to us provided by SFU and home hardware; price range is within our budget.
Plan for creating the prototype:
A month and a half (approximately 6 weeks) is available to build the system?
We assume that we should be able to start building in week 5 (the earliest, if everything goes as planned)
There are several number of resources and dependencies required to create the prototype. These resources and dependencies are all related to the software, hardware materials and so on that’s available to us in the market and their alternatives.
All team member will participate in all activities during each phase.
We do have a back-up plan for most contingencies.
Week 1 7:07 pm
Team Contract Update:
The contract details are kept the same and since Couture team leader, Ada Fu, has graduated at the end of the fall semester, a new team leader will be elected and will be responsible to manage the teams production.
A New Gantt Chart: <CLICK THUMBNAIL TO VIEW FILE>
Technical Resources List:
Fall Semester 6:20 pm
Selection Criteria
Cost: Even though the refundable return deposit system might have the possibility of a higher cost, it provide more value to our target market.
Customer needs/market: we have a very specific target group, aiming towards for post secondary students and faculty members of SFU. We hope to provide a rewarding program to help students and faculty members to save financially due to the cost of tuition and other expenses increase.
Technical: Some of the skills that are required in order for us to build this product are; programming, prototyping, designing and marketing.
Time (skill/ Strength): It will take approximately take at least one month to create a basic prototype of our product.
Skill set: Our team has all the necessary skill set to create this product.
Selection Criteria check
Feasibility: We strongly believe that our product will be feasibility and will meet the demand in the market.
Functionality: The functionality will enhance the recycling experience and provide a financial support to students.
Team skills: Our team has the essential skills to develop the conceptual idea.
Market: There has been advertisement to prevent global warming, this program will be support initially by the government to help save mother earth (Environment).
Price: This product is roughly estimated about 500 CDN supported by the government.
Appearance: this product’s appearance is similar to the current recycling bin that SFU has now. The difference would be that our product would have extra features.
