1. Notes
2. Project Information
2.1. Definition
2.1.1. Plant Pot that is self watering
2.1.1.1. Plant fits into 2 plastic containers (base)
2.1.1.2. Plastic container sitting on a stand above the base is the water tank (must be filled by user)
2.1.1.3. Tubing (straws) attached to the water tank will transport the water above the base
2.1.1.3.1. Straws will have tiny holes throughout so water is evenly dispersed through plant base
2.1.1.4. A supporting stand attached at the opposite end of the water tank will be used to support the ends of the straws
2.1.1.5. Holes will be places under the base to act as ventilator for the plant
2.2. Items to be Delivered
2.3. Extent
2.3.1. Included
2.3.2. Excluded
3. Limitations
3.1. Budget
3.1.1. Materials
3.1.1.1. Budget $50.00
3.1.1.1.1. We spent $10.25
3.2. Criteria
3.2.1. Size
3.2.1.1. 0.125m^3, of W+L+H <150cm
3.2.2. Functionality
3.2.2.1. Useful purposes other than aesthetics
3.2.3. Fabrication
3.2.3.1. Cannot be used as is
3.2.4. Safety
3.2.4.1. No danger to user or bystanders
3.2.5. Transport
3.2.5.1. Base to hold entire product
3.2.6. Value Increase
3.2.7. Functional
3.2.8. Reproducible
3.3. Requirements
4. Actions
4.1. Define Project Schedule
4.1.1. Dependencies
4.1.2. Milestones
4.2. Schedule
4.2.1. Week by week
4.2.1.1. Week 1: Create Design team and exercises.
4.2.1.2. Week 2: Present by-products (found be each member) that can be potential candidates for up cycling
4.2.1.2.1. Analyze each by-product - plastic bags - pencil kit - plastic container - plastic water bottle - straws
4.2.1.3. Week 3: Complete annotated sketch is brought to class (per member)
4.2.1.3.1. Contraints of each up cycled product is review and compared to each other
4.2.1.4. Week 4: Detailed Design Process Begins
4.2.1.4.1. GANTT Chart created
4.2.1.4.2. Material List
4.2.1.4.3. Assembly of components + components interaction was discussed
4.2.1.4.4. Packaging and transport was discussed
4.2.1.4.5. Dimensions for Plant Pot finalized
4.2.1.4.6. Implementing and use of the design discussed
4.2.1.5. Week 5: Steps for prototype construction created and Creating prototype
4.2.1.5.1. Easily readable
4.2.1.5.2. Machine Shop - finish prototype
4.2.1.6. Week 6: Presenting Protype: Plant Pot
4.2.1.6.1. Feedback from the two of the other groups was given to us
4.2.1.6.2. We made a plan of things that we could improve on
4.2.1.6.3. We decided how we would improve the prototype
4.2.1.7. Week 7: Reviewing the Feedback in Detail
4.2.1.7.1. Peer feedback was reviewed in more depth
4.2.1.7.2. Our group came up with ideas of out own for modification or new ideas
4.2.1.7.3. During this week, our group met and made these modifications
4.2.1.8. Week 8: Revised product was review by peers
4.2.1.9. Week 9: Reviewing last set of feedback
4.2.1.9.1. The feedback from peers and parents were collected and reflected upon
4.2.1.9.2. Once, again we added more ideas to our final design
4.2.1.9.3. We met with our group to create the final design product!
4.3. Define Project Development Measurement
4.3.1. KPI's
4.4. New node
5. Schedule
5.1. Project Start
5.1.1. Project specifications
5.1.2. End User requirements
5.1.3. Action points sign-off
5.2. Development Stage 1
5.2.1. Define actions as necessary
5.3. Development Stage 2
6. Timeline
6.1. Schedule
6.2. Budget
6.3. Resources
6.4. Delays
7. Materials
7.1. Soil Container
7.1.1. Two plastic containers
7.1.2. Hot glue
7.2. Water Container and Dispersion
7.2.1. One plastic Container
7.2.2. Straws
7.2.3. Hot Glue
7.2.4. Paper clip support
7.3. Water tower Supports
7.3.1. Popsicle Sticks
7.3.2. Plastic Container Lid
7.3.3. Hot Glue
8. Plants to use
8.1. Bonsai Tree
8.1.1. can fit up to two in one pot
8.2. Strawberry Plants
8.2.1. requires pot mixing
8.2.2. when fruit appear hang them over the edge away from the soil
8.3. Pothos
8.3.1. Don't require a lot of light (just indirect light)
8.3.2. Will survive better at warmer temperature
8.4. Succulents (need a lot of sunlight)
8.4.1. cactus
8.4.2. jade plant
8.4.3. sedum