Design Preliminary Presentation & Proposal Format InterEgr160 Fall 2008 Sections 317 & 318
Presentation: October 2 Written proposal due at time of presentation Each team will develop a preliminary design approach to solve your customer's problem, and then submit a written proposal and present your design to the customer and your instructor, so that you can collectively select the appropriate design to take forward into detailed design. This document describes the basic formatting and content details for both the presentation and the written proposal. For additional information on how to prepare effective written and oral assignments, please review your lecture notes from class. Invite your customer to your presentation and provide them with a copy of your proposal and presentation. The presentation and proposal should contain the following components: Cover Page or Slide (1 page, 1 slide) 5 pts Title of report, Prepared for (your customer), Prepared by (you and your team members), your lab sections (317/318), Instructor and SA names, date submitted. Introduction (approximately 1 page, 1-2 slides) 10 pts Description of your customer, their requirements, and your problem statement. Body of the Report or Presentation (6 - 8 pages, 6-10 slides) This section must include: 3 sections dealing with three key technical topics/considerations for your projec 15 pts; a brief discussion of competing technologies/state of the art (i.e., what else is out there?) 10 pts; a brief discussion of the concepts that you considered prior to selecting a preferred preliminary design approach and how you selected that approach 10 pts; a thorough description of your preliminary design, including assumptions, decision points with the rationale for each decision, technical justification supporting and data or analysis (as is available at this point),including treatment of any applicable standards/regulations/ laws, and safety, environmental, or ethical considerations 20 pts; strengths and weaknesses of your design and cost estimate, 10 pts; as many sketches, figures, or drawings as needed to clearly illustrate your design and its operation 10 pts. Conclusion (2-3 paragraphs, 1-2 slides) 10 pts. Summary of how your proposed design meets customer needs, where it falls short of or exceeds the original requirements. Include recommendations for acceptance/adoption (or even rejection!), refinement, or other further work. Identify any risks associated with implementing or using this design; likewise, the benefits to be gained from using it. Attachments if needed (written proposal only, no page limit)
This consists of all additional documentation necessary for your client to understand your proposed design. Include references, figures or drawings, excerpts from codes/regulations/laws, photographs, calculations, charts, graphs, etc. An addit...