Empathize
Empathize
Students will conduct interviews, surveys, and research to gather insights from the 'Legacy Cohort' and community partners about essential skills and certifications needed for future-ready interns, synthesizing findings to inform the design of the training curriculum.
Days 1 - 3
Ideate
Ideate
Students will collaboratively brainstorm and design innovative training concepts and modules for the future junior interns by engaging with industry trends, leveraging their unique experiences from the iPark87 move, and utilizing digital tools to visualize their ideas in peer-review sessions.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
Students will collaboratively develop initial prototypes of their training solutions, engaging in hands-on workshops to iterate on their ideas using technology such as 3D printing and zSpace laptops, while actively gathering peer and partner feedback to refine their designs for real-world applicability.
Days 11 - 15
Test/Present
Test/Present
Students will validate their training program by conducting hands-on demonstrations for stakeholders, collect feedback, refine their materials, and present their finalized solutions at a culminating exhibition event, showcasing their expertise and the impact of their training pipeline on future interns.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Industry Treasure Hunt
Launch
90m
Day 2
Empathy Maps and Notes
Deliverable
90m
Day 3
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
POV and Systems Map
Deliverable
90m
Day 5
Day 6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Day 8
Concept Brainstorm and Sketches
Deliverable
90m
Day 9
Day 10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Prototype Iteration Sprint
Deliverable
120m
Day 12
Day 13
Testing Protocol & Feedback
Deliverable
90m
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Iterative Material Refinement
Deliverable
90m
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
20
Day 1
Empathize
Industry Treasure Hunt
21
Day 2
Empathy Maps and Notes
22
Day 3
27
Day 4
Define
POV and Systems Map
28
Day 5
29
Day 6
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 7
Ideate
5
Day 8
Concept Brainstorm and Sketches
6
Day 9
11
Day 10
12
Day 11
Prototype
Prototype Iteration Sprint
13
Day 12
18
Day 13
Testing Protocol & Feedback
19
Day 14
20
Day 15
25
Day 16
Test/Present
26
Day 17
27
Day 18
Iterative Material Refinement