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Plan
By Phase By Day Calendar
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)
Meet the Welders
Launch 50m
Welding Journal Sketches
Deliverable 60m
Plan Interviews with Welding Pros
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Interview Welders for Industry Insights
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Synthesize Needs, Build Challenge Map
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Safety, Tools, and Measurements Practice
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Draft Quad Arm Fabrication Plan
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Prepare Interview Protocols with Trades Pros
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Conduct Interview with Uncle: Trade Insights
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Quad Fabrication Needs Brainstorm Session
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Welding Techniques: MIG vs TIG
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Weekly Reflection Journaling and Uncle Debrief
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Prepare Interview Questions for Trades
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Conduct Informational Interview
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Welding Journal Setup & Entry
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Quad Welding Needs & Safety Brainstorm
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Quad Mechanics Expo Prep & Reflection
Knowledge/Skill Building 60m
Empathize with Journal Setup and Interview
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Interview and Needs Analysis with Uncle
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Essential Question Synthesis and Expo Prep
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
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
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
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
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.