Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews and surveys with car enthusiasts, mechanics, and the community partner to gather insights into their expectations and experiences with go-karts, document these findings in your journal, and then present what you learned to your peers for further reflection and discussion.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will synthesize your research and observations into a clear, concise, and actionable problem statement related to transforming the salvaged motor into a functional go-kart engine.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and sketch multiple go-kart engine solutions using insights from mechanical research, peer collaboration, and community partner feedback to explore diverse possibilities for salvaging and repurposing your motor.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will build and test a prototype of your go-kart engine, gather feedback from your peers and community partner during a gallery walk, and document reflections on the challenges and learnings encountered to further refine your project.
Days 11 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your completed go-kart at the Go Kart Expo, demonstrate its functionality through a live showcase, share your project's journey and insights, and obtain constructive feedback from stakeholders and community partners.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Motor Diagnostics Practice
Deliverable
90m
Disassemble, Clean, and Inspect Engine
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Diagnostic Tool Practice and Safety
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 2
Engine Prototype Iterations
Deliverable
75m
Day 3
Capture User Insights
Deliverable
90m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Interview Prep for Empathy Phase
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Design a Stakeholder Survey
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 5
Go-Kart Concepts Brainstorm
Deliverable
90m
Day 6
Synthesize Insights & Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Day 8
POV & HMW Workshop
Deliverable
90m
Day 9
Reflect & Prep Go Kart Expo
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Collaborative Troubleshooting Clinic with Peers
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Prepare Expo Demo and Reflections
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 20
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Empathize
Motor Diagnostics Practice
Disassemble, Clean, and Inspect Engine
Diagnostic Tool Practice and Safety
29
Day 2
Engine Prototype Iterations
30
Day 3
Capture User Insights
1
Day 4
Define
Interview Prep for Empathy Phase
Design a Stakeholder Survey
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 5
Go-Kart Concepts Brainstorm
6
Day 6
Synthesize Insights & Needs
7
Day 7
Ideate
8
Day 8
POV & HMW Workshop
12
Day 9
Reflect & Prep Go Kart Expo
13
Day 10
Collaborative Troubleshooting Clinic with Peers
14
Day 11
Prototype
15
Day 12
19
Day 13
20
Day 14
21
Day 15
22
Day 16
Test/Present
26
Day 17
27
Day 18
28
Day 19
Prepare Expo Demo and Reflections
29
Day 20