Team Introduction, Roles, Project Brainstorming

1. Team Introduction, Roles, Project Brainstorming • Objectives for Tonight • Divide Lab section into project teams of 3 - 6 students, max 3 teams/lab (note some lab sections may only support a single project team while others will be stretched to keep to only 3) • Each team member introduces themselves by verbalizing their strengths, expertise and experience • Record and set team member strengths, resources, availability • Setup operating mechanisms, periodic meeting times • Exchange contact information • Assign project roles (defined herein) as an operating framework • Identify 3 potential projects for your team Electronic version of required template slides due at Lab End

2. Team Introduction, Roles, Brainstorming • Deliverables • Powerpoint slide set (fill in the template slides) which captures above objectives including …. • Minimum 3 Additional Powerpoint slides describing 3 potential projects including the following information: • Basic Product Description • Key Features and/or Operating Modes • Key Differentiating Performances • Basic Block Diagram including External Interfaces, User Interfaces and Power Source(s) • Justify: Why is this a good project for your team?

3. Team #: Staff • Name 1 • Name 2 • Name 3 • Name 4 • Name 5 • Name 6 • Degree Sought (BSEE) • BSEE, BSME • MSEE • etc • etc • etc Template Slide

4. Team #: Expertise & Experience • Expertise: Digital: PLD/FPGA VHDL Experience: 1 Coop Semester @ XYZ Corp • Expertise: Analog: Amplifier, Filter Design Experience: None • Expertise: Microprocessors Experience: Firmware for Hobby Applications • Expertise: Experience: • Expertise: Experience: • Expertise: Experience: • Name 1 • Name 2 • Name 3 • Name 4 • Name 5 • Name 6 Template Slide

5. Team #: Contact Info • Name 1 • Name 2 • Name 3 • Name 4 • Name 5 • Name 6 • Phone 1: Phone 2: Email: • Phone 1: Phone 2: Email: • Phone 1: Phone 2: Email: • Phone 1: Phone 2: Email: • Phone 1: Phone 2: Email: • Phone 1: Phone 2: Email: Template Slide: For team use only Do NOT include in any presentations

6. Team #: Weekly Availability Worksheet • Name 1 • Name 2 • Name 3 • Name 4 • Name 5 • Name 6 • Time 1: Time 2: Time 3: Time 4: • Time 1: Time 2: Time 3: Time 4: • Time 1: Time 2: Time 3: Time 4: • Time 1: Time 2: Time 3: Time 4: • Time 1: Time 2: Time 3: Time 4: • Time 1: Time 2: Time 3: Time 4: Template Slide

7. Team #: Weekly Project Meeting Plan • Weekly Meeting 1: Place, Friday 2-4 PM Owner, Expected Attendees & Purpose: • Weekly Meeting 2: Place, Saturday 9-11 AM Owner, Expected Attendees & Purpose: • Weekly Meeting 3: Place, Monday 2-4 PM Owner, Expected Attendees & Purpose: • Weekly Meeting 4: Place, Friday 2-4 PM Expected Attendees & Purpose: • Weekly Meeting 5: Place, Friday 2-4 PM Expected Attendees & Purpose • Weekly Meeting 6: Place, Friday 2-4 PM Expected Attendees Note: LPI Communicates Meeting Notices, Record Business-Issues-Actions, Keep Weekly Attendance Records Template Slide

8. Team #: Total Resources • XX Manhours (make sure you have a realistic number here which takes into account prior commitments incl potential job interviews, travel, etc) • $XX or key part availability for material and prototyping Summarize your individual and team commitments to the project !! Template Slide

9. Team #: Decision Making • Statement of how your team will make decisions within all project guidelines. (ie; consensus, majority vote, etc) • If teams cannot make effective decisions according to their agreed upon guideline, they may appeal to their Lab Assistant and upwards to the Professor/Lecturer • The Professor/Lecturer has the final call on any decision Template Slide

10. 3 Project Ideas: Min 1 Page Each • Simple Description and Block Diagram. Try to have a minimum number of blocks to equal the total team staff • Describe the key performances that differentiate and generate desire to purchase this product • Describe the power source(s), user interfaces, and modes of operation • Describe why the project is a good fit for your team