1. TEAM
1.1. COMMUNICATION
1.1.1. Sharing knowledge and skills
1.1.2. Decision making: voting, open debates
1.1.3. Conflict management
1.1.4. consulting Instructor/TAs
1.1.5. meetings
1.1.5.1. tracking progress
1.1.5.2. implementing decisions
1.2. Workload management
1.2.1. Role assignment
1.2.1.1. Project manager
1.2.1.2. Technical lead manager
1.2.1.3. Deliverables manager
1.2.1.4. matrix of skill
1.2.2. Deadlines
1.2.2.1. Assignments
1.2.2.2. Drawings
1.2.2.3. Deliverables
1.2.3. scheduling
1.2.3.1. RACI chart
1.2.3.2. GANTT chart
2. Design Process
2.1. Problem definition
2.1.1. stakeholders
2.1.1.1. who is it for/ involved
2.1.2. purpose
2.1.2.1. why, what for
2.2. criteria
2.2.1. must haves and should haves
2.3. generating ideas
2.3.1. brainstorming
2.3.2. sketches
2.3.3. meetings
2.4. selection
2.4.1. weighted chart analysis
2.5. prototyping
2.5.1. connection types
2.5.2. mprovements
2.6. testing
2.7. construction
2.7.1. QA/QC
2.7.2. Assembly
3. Construction
3.1. 3d printing
3.1.1. dimensions
3.2. assembly
3.2.1. prototyping
3.3. testing
3.3.1. measuring test area
3.4. Quality assurance
4. BRAINSTORMING
4.1. Research
4.1.1. Material properties
4.1.2. Design constraints
4.1.3. Truss principles
4.2. sketches
4.2.1. variety
4.2.2. imaginative(out of the box)
5. Project assessment
5.1. final design
5.1.1. decision matrix
5.1.2. Project constraints
5.1.2.1. AutoCAD drawings
5.1.3. improvements
5.2. Excel analysis
5.2.1. load prediction
5.2.2. first member to fail
5.2.3. solving with matrices
5.3. Safety
5.3.1. 3d printing: Schulich Makerspace training
5.3.1.1. regulations
5.3.1.2. procedures
5.3.2. forces on each member
5.3.3. comply w/ academic/technical staff instructions
5.3.4. responsible conduct
5.3.5. Follow given safety procedures, instructions, policies
5.3.6. Familiar with emergency and evacuation procedures
5.3.7. 3d printing:
5.4. QA/QC
5.4.1. Project management
5.4.2. time management
5.4.2.1. WBS
5.4.2.2. Timesheet
5.4.2.3. GANTT chart