Empathize
Empathize
You will embark on researching the needs and challenges faced by professionals in the trades, interviewing experienced welders like your uncle and engaging in a collaborative brainstorming session to uncover how precision and creativity in welding fulfill these needs, thereby setting the stage for your project's success.
Days 1 - 3
920 min over capacity (135 min available across 3 days)
Define
Define
You will work collaboratively with your uncle to define the key problem statements for your welding project, focusing on incorporating essential questions and identifying the specific skills that will elevate both your project's functionality and your future career in trades.
Days 4 - 6
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm multiple approaches for welding techniques with your uncle, mock up sketches of your quad bike components, explore precision and creativity influences, and collaborate through peer review to refine ideas for your project's execution.
Days 7 - 10
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Prototype
Prototype
You will construct testable versions of your welded quad A arms and Swing arm, documenting your process in your welding journal while actively seeking feedback through peer review sessions and collaborative discussions to refine your techniques and solutions.
Days 11 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your welding achievements at the Quad Mechanics Expo, explaining your process and the impact of precision and creativity in trades, while inviting stakeholders and peers to provide feedback on your solutions and showcased work.
Days 16 - 20
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Empathize
Days 1–3
Define
Days 4–6
Ideate
Days 7–10
Prototype
Days 11–15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 2
Welding Journal Sketches
Welding Journal Sketches
29
Day 3
Plan Interviews with Welding Pros
Plan Interviews with Welding Pros
31
Day 5
Synthesize Needs, Build Challenge Map
Synthesize Needs, Build Challenge Map
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
Safety, Tools, and Measurements Practice
Safety, Tools, and Measurements Practice
5
Day 8
Prepare Interview Protocols with Trades Pros
Prepare Interview Protocols with Trades Pros
6
Day 9
Conduct Interview with Uncle: Trade Insights
Conduct Interview with Uncle: Trade Insights
7
Day 10
Quad Fabrication Needs Brainstorm Session
Quad Fabrication Needs Brainstorm Session
11
Day 12
Weekly Reflection Journaling and Uncle Debrief
Weekly Reflection Journaling and Uncle Debrief
12
Day 13
Prepare Interview Questions for Trades
Prepare Interview Questions for Trades
13
Day 14
Conduct Informational Interview
Conduct Informational Interview
14
Day 15
Welding Journal Setup & Entry
Welding Journal Setup & Entry
17
Day 16
Test/Present
Quad Welding Needs & Safety Brainstorm
Quad Welding Needs & Safety Brainstorm
18
Day 17
Quad Mechanics Expo Prep & Reflection
Quad Mechanics Expo Prep & Reflection
19
Day 18
Empathize with Journal Setup and Interview
Empathize with Journal Setup and Interview
20
Day 19
Interview and Needs Analysis with Uncle
Interview and Needs Analysis with Uncle
21
Day 20
Essential Question Synthesis and Expo Prep
Essential Question Synthesis and Expo Prep