Module 1 – Define
Module 1: Overview
- Module Objective 1: Students will be able to identify an engineering problem (CLO1)
- Module Objective 2: Students will be able to describe an engineer problem (CL01)
- Module Objective 3: Students will be able to apply project management tools to meet deadlines (CLO1, CLO2)
- Module Objective 4: Students will be able to function effectively in selected role (CLO2)
- Module Objective 5: Students will be able to prepare structured summaries of design tool use and results that possess appropriate structure, grammar, and tone (CLO3)
Module Highlights
In this module, student teams will review/read materials and watch videos embedded into the learning content. This module contains an e-book that will provide a background on poverty, and also contains an important industry-based video on the Project Charter and project planning (Vermeer Co.). There are interactive videos and students will be able to individually prepare by completing the module in sequential order as setup in Canvas. By utilizing the non-graded test for understanding interactive activities, students will be prepared to work in their teams on the assignments in order to turn them in on the due date provided in Canvas. The student teams will use the DMADVR toolbox, provided in Canvas, to complete the necessary template(s) for the Project Charter. The student teams will complete their initial project plan utilizing Microsoft Project Professional. Teams will progress through the team development process, and implement their roles/responsibilities in the project plan. Student team will complete an initial project plan using MS Project Professional. An example project is also provided that includes: Gearbox Subassembly, MPI, Drawing, and Video.
Teams will review and discuss available project areas for the semester provided in Canvas (Project Areas for the semester) to reach consensus in order to select a semester project, and perform research to fully complete their Project Charter.
Materials, Activities and Assignments
Required materials, activities and assignments
- Read/review Module 1 content in sequential order as setup in Canvas to obtain visibility of associated Quiz and Assignment(s)
- Watch embedded videos within Module content
- Complete the module quiz by Canvas due date
- Discussions in-class and on MS Teams regarding the project ideas, and select semester project through consensus
- DMADVR Toolbox Template(s) associated with Assignment(s)
- Complete and submit the Module 1 assignment:
This assignment will entail completing a project charter and project plan, which is the foundation for the design project. This guides the team’s semester work, and is a living document. This assignment will help you to develop…
- Module Objective 1: Students will be able to identify an engineering problem (CLO1)
- Module Objective 2: Students will be able to describe an engineer problem (CL01)
- Module Objective 3: Students will be able to apply project management tools to meet deadlines (CLO1, CLO2)
- Module Objective 4: Students will be able to function effectively in selected role (CLO2)
- Module Objective 5: Students will be able to prepare structured summaries of design tool use and results that possess appropriate structure, grammar and tone (CLO3)
Task
It is important for the team’s success to develop a charter to guide your semester work. Gaining experience in achieving consensus on the charter and initial project plan content is crucial in the team development process. The completion of the foundation pieces of the project, the charter and project plan, will ensure successful guidance is provided for the rest of the team’s work during the semester. The Project Charter and Plan are living documents utilized to guide the student design team work. Students will be able to prepare structured summaries of design tool use and results that possess appropriate structure, grammar and tone. The team will utilize the DMADVR Project Charter template and MS Project Professional, as well as the assignment document, which are key in completing and submitting the assignment on time.
Grading Criteria
The grading/assessment is outlined in the assignment document’s “Expectations of Deliverables”, which is reflected in the rubric. The rubric is provided on Canvas and can be reviewed once the assignment is opened.