CAPSTONE Design: Step 2

In this step, we spent the majority of the time brainstorming plausible designs and selecting designs. We also have begin to construct and gather materials.

Attached below is our classification scheme. It was a diagram of our potential designs and understanding of what we want to construct.

Below is our coggle. It is a diagram of how the electromagnetic braking system works, from part to part.

Below is a padlet of our alternative concepts brainstorming.

We administered a survey to gain more information on our product and what our targeted consumers may want. It helped us gain a better understanding of what we want and need.

In accordance with our classification scheme, we selected the three designs that made most sense after doing market research and product research.

In design step 2 of our Capstone project, we began to think deeper about our design ideas and work out the logistics of how we are going to complete it. One skill that I feel I demonstrated very well with my team was communication. I am always honest with my teammates and I think that helps contribute to a better end product. Another skill that I feel I demonstrated well during step 2 was conscientious learning. Although we had a lot of work to do in a small period of time, I worked hard to complete the assignments with my team, so that we would be better set up to succeed with our project. If I had not done this, I would have just been doing the work with no understanding of the "why" behind it, and we would be struggling in the future.

One area that I feel I could improve in would be communication, specifically with mentors. We did talk briefly with all of our mentors about our finalized idea and our assignments and tasks we have planned for the future, but going forward we definitely need to communicate a lot more frequently with our mentors because our project is only going to get more complicated as time goes on, and we are going to need all the help we can get. Another area that I can improve in for the future might be character. Although I am a hard working teammate, I feel at times that I may be disrespectful. I need to work on my patience and cooperation with others.