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
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.
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
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 20
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27
Day 1
Empathize
Motor Diagnostics Practice
Motor Diagnostics Practice
Disassemble, Clean, and Inspect Engine
Disassemble, Clean, and Inspect Engine
Diagnostic Tool Practice and Safety
Diagnostic Tool Practice and Safety
28
Day 2
Engine Prototype Iterations
Engine Prototype Iterations
29
Day 3
Capture User Insights
Capture User Insights
30
Day 4
Define
Interview Prep for Empathy Phase
Interview Prep for Empathy Phase
Design a Stakeholder Survey
Design a Stakeholder Survey
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 5
Go-Kart Concepts Brainstorm
Go-Kart Concepts Brainstorm
4
Day 6
Synthesize Insights & Needs
Synthesize Insights & Needs
5
Day 7
Ideate
6
Day 8
POV & HMW Workshop
POV & HMW Workshop
10
Day 9
Reflect & Prep Go Kart Expo
Reflect & Prep Go Kart Expo
11
Day 10
Collaborative Troubleshooting Clinic with Peers
Collaborative Troubleshooting Clinic with Peers
12
Day 11
Prototype
13
Day 12
17
Day 13
18
Day 14
19
Day 15
20
Day 16
Test/Present
24
Day 17
25
Day 18
26
Day 19
Prepare Expo Demo and Reflections
Prepare Expo Demo and Reflections
27
Day 20