For this part of the project, our team researched processes regarding 3D design, while also using design matrices. Kiki, Heston, Chapin, and I settled upon researching the different ways that each process would have on our product, specifically pertaining to user experience, privacy concerns and cost effectiveness. On top of doing deep research into these fields, our groups were also tasked with creating 3D models that in turn taught us how to use 3D modeling systems.
With the addition of design matrices, the majority of the topics being looked into had to do with many of the past brainstorming conversations that took place. Thus, the matrices we created were geared towards describing our thought processes in some sense. Our group wanted to make our matrices in such a way that it fully encapsulated the many different iterations of our project, so we decided to make it as detailed as possible.
In addition to this, our individual group members wanted to eventually create 3D models to be very accurate and easy for other engineers to understand, in order to be as professional as possible. As such, we took great care on our individual parts to make each of our designs via the tutorials clean.
Lastly, our group created a project lifecycle that took into account all of the manufacturing processes that took place on our devices. This required an ample amount of in depth research that allowed for us to consider our ramifications beyond a corporate sphere, also forcing us to consider how we could select certain devices in order to make sure that they were safe and not intrusive.
With the addition of design matrices, the majority of the topics being looked into had to do with many of the past brainstorming conversations that took place. Thus, the matrices we created were geared towards describing our thought processes in some sense. Our group wanted to make our matrices in such a way that it fully encapsulated the many different iterations of our project, so we decided to make it as detailed as possible.
In addition to this, our individual group members wanted to eventually create 3D models to be very accurate and easy for other engineers to understand, in order to be as professional as possible. As such, we took great care on our individual parts to make each of our designs via the tutorials clean.
Lastly, our group created a project lifecycle that took into account all of the manufacturing processes that took place on our devices. This required an ample amount of in depth research that allowed for us to consider our ramifications beyond a corporate sphere, also forcing us to consider how we could select certain devices in order to make sure that they were safe and not intrusive.
Decision Matrices
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Final Life Cycle
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Reflection
Despite all of the different obstacles that were thrown our way throughout the project, I believe that my group and I did a great job and were able to heavily invest ourselves in the work that we were doing. We found this part of the project interesting not only because of the content involved but the actual 3D and environmental models being created, and I hope that I can continue this well into the year in STEM. It was fun to incorporate an ethical aspect to our scientific topics, and I hope to incorporate this cross disciplinary type of work into my STEM experience well into the future.
More specifically, there were certain things on this project that I believe I did very well that I would like to continue to emulate in the future. First and foremost, I think I did an exceptional job at making my information accessible for all. When looking into scientific topics, the sheer complexity of them can often be daunting, making trying to understand them both difficult and at times unrealistic for the average person. When conducting my project, I specifically wanted to boil down all of the most important ideas to make them easily digestible and highly educational. Because of this, I believe that the life cycle report my group gave was able to successfully convey information in a meaningful way. For example, the graphics that we created supplemented the rest of our project well and therefore made it easier for potential investors to find an interest in it
A second aspect that I think I did very well on this project was being able to delegate work. Oftentimes in group projects, certain people are uninterested in the overall concept, so it can be difficult to get them engaged. This can severely decrease productivity, and can also lead to rifts within the classroom. In our group, Heston was interested in our overall project, however, he wasn’t as interested in some of the environmental parts. I was able to identify this, and suggested that Heston could be the main editor of the report, making sure that our points on the report were indeed factually correct. This successful delegation of work made our project go more smoothly, and made us all happy with our final product.
While there were a multitude of things I did well on this project, there were still certain areas where I can use improvement. One of these such areas is being able to deal with sudden changes in timing and being able to juggle all of the tasks being thrown at me at once. While working on this project, many things happened that added to my workload and overall stress. For example, a scholarship interview was scheduled on a day we were working on our project, and there were certain days where I was not fully present in body and mind because I had other preparations going on. These unexpected obstacles caused me to cram towards the end of the project, making me generally stressed regarding what I was doing. In order to counter this in the future, I can do a better job of planning ahead to account for any unexpected events that may pop up in the future.
In addition to this, another thing that I believe I can improve on in the future is leaving enough time to proofread my work before I submit it. As stated earlier, the general work went well, however, there were some mistakes on the matrices that could have been taken care of had I had looked over it more. In the future, to fix this issue, I would like to set a goal for myself to be able to edit my work so I may be able to give the best product possible.
More specifically, there were certain things on this project that I believe I did very well that I would like to continue to emulate in the future. First and foremost, I think I did an exceptional job at making my information accessible for all. When looking into scientific topics, the sheer complexity of them can often be daunting, making trying to understand them both difficult and at times unrealistic for the average person. When conducting my project, I specifically wanted to boil down all of the most important ideas to make them easily digestible and highly educational. Because of this, I believe that the life cycle report my group gave was able to successfully convey information in a meaningful way. For example, the graphics that we created supplemented the rest of our project well and therefore made it easier for potential investors to find an interest in it
A second aspect that I think I did very well on this project was being able to delegate work. Oftentimes in group projects, certain people are uninterested in the overall concept, so it can be difficult to get them engaged. This can severely decrease productivity, and can also lead to rifts within the classroom. In our group, Heston was interested in our overall project, however, he wasn’t as interested in some of the environmental parts. I was able to identify this, and suggested that Heston could be the main editor of the report, making sure that our points on the report were indeed factually correct. This successful delegation of work made our project go more smoothly, and made us all happy with our final product.
While there were a multitude of things I did well on this project, there were still certain areas where I can use improvement. One of these such areas is being able to deal with sudden changes in timing and being able to juggle all of the tasks being thrown at me at once. While working on this project, many things happened that added to my workload and overall stress. For example, a scholarship interview was scheduled on a day we were working on our project, and there were certain days where I was not fully present in body and mind because I had other preparations going on. These unexpected obstacles caused me to cram towards the end of the project, making me generally stressed regarding what I was doing. In order to counter this in the future, I can do a better job of planning ahead to account for any unexpected events that may pop up in the future.
In addition to this, another thing that I believe I can improve on in the future is leaving enough time to proofread my work before I submit it. As stated earlier, the general work went well, however, there were some mistakes on the matrices that could have been taken care of had I had looked over it more. In the future, to fix this issue, I would like to set a goal for myself to be able to edit my work so I may be able to give the best product possible.