A technical project is a set of planned and coordinated activities that aim to design, build or implement a system, product or service, using principles and techniques of one or more technical disciplines, such as engineering, architecture, computer science, electronics, among others.

Projects can be of different disciplines areas: engineering, innovation, software, artistic, technological, products, others.

A technical project is based on the application of specific knowledge and techniques to achieve the established objectives, meeting quality, time and cost requirements.

The life cycle of a project is divided into five management phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and closure.

Technical projects are usually complex and require the participation of different specialists and the integration of multiple disciplines. They usually have a planned and organised structure, defining objectives, required resources, schedule of activities, risks and performance indicators, among other aspects.

The documentation of a technical project is the set of plans, diagrams, tables and explanatory texts used to define (on paper, digitally, in models or by other means of representation) the process from the beginning of the project: the definition of the problem to the construction or final phase.

Some of the documents will be essential before starting. Others are adapted, they can be modified during the project to make changes, correct errors, etc. It will not be until the final phase that they will be closed and filed.

Generally, it includes the following sections.

• Cover page.  This section contains data such as the title, the names of the members of the group, their year and class, etc.

• Table of contents.  A table of contents is a list, usually on a page at the beginning report, which outlines the chapters or sections names with their corresponding page numbers. In short is the idex of the document

• Description of the problem. It is a text document that explians detailed what is the problem and initial conditions to solve it.

• Research: Use different sources of information to solve the problem.

• Possible solutions: look at different possible solutions and analyse each one separately.

• Description of the chosen solution: the option that we think is the best one. 

• Design. (sketches) of our initial ideas and a more detailed drawing (diagrams) of the chosen solution.

• Planning. This section contains the list of materials used, the list of tools used and information on the tasks.

• The budget. It includes the materials that we plan to use and their cost.

• Construction. timeline is checked with monitoring sheets

• Final tests and conclusions:  include a questionnaire. Does the pot perform its function? Do we like it? 

• Presentation. Is a presentation to share the project with members out the groupPossible solutions: look at different possible solutions and analyse each one separately.