Study Guide

Objective

You are able to work in a group in order to design, document, build and demonstrate in action a relatively simple mechanism. You are also able to document the entire product development process.

Content

For the given task:
- Design work
- Technical documentation and 3D-design of the mechanism
- Building process
- Demonstration
- Documentation of the process

Teaching methods

You are able to work in a group in order to design, document, build and demonstrate in action a relatively simple product and production process of it. You are also able to document the entire product development process.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The teacher evaluates whether the requirements (files and the final presentation) for the project are met:

<50 %:0
50 %:1, Late, No presentation, Documentation ok.
60 %: 2, Late, Shortcomings in several documents and cooperation.
70 %: 3, Shortcomings in several documents and cooperation.
80 %: 4, Same as 5, but the process descriptions or some other document is incomplete, the schedule has not been kept or deficiencies have been found in the distribution of the workload
>90%: 5, All members participate in the presentation. All required documents have been submitted, the work has progressed on schedule, and cooperation within the group has been equal and effective.

+Peer evaluation based on participation: 0-100 % => This is used as a multiplier for the teacher’s evaluation.
+Self-assessment: One page document:

Your Contribution
What were your main tasks and responsibilities in the project?
How well did you perform these tasks? Give concrete examples.
What were your strengths and weaknesses during the project?

Teamwork and communication
How well did your team work together? Give examples of successful collaboration.
What were the biggest challenges for your team and how were they resolved?
How did your team divide tasks and responsibilities? Do you think the division of labor was fair and efficient?
How did your group communicate and share information during the project?
How well did communication work within the group?


Learning and Development
What new things did you learn during the project? (e.g. technical skills, teamwork skills, time management)
What would you do differently if you could start the project over?

Project Planning and Execution
How well did the project planning and scheduling work?
What were the most significant successes and failures of the project?
How were the project goals achieved? If the goals were not achieved, why?

Feedback and Evaluation
How did you receive feedback on your work during the project? Was the feedback useful?
How would you give feedback to your group members on their performance?
How could your group improve for future projects?