7Getting Started

Projects

Detailed Requirements for Assignment

In small groups (no larger than three students) or individually produce and market a product, or set up and market a service.

Keep a journal which demonstrates both planning and a record of the development of a product or service. It should include photographs, drawings and annotations that clearly demonstrate skills developed, knowledge applied, strategies used and development of outcomes.

While a few aspects, for example a copy of the design being developed, may be the same for all members of the group, each person should record the process in their own way. The journals may contain quite different details, for instance, if different tasks are allocated to each group member.

Timeline for next few weeks34 23

AugustWorkshop – clarifying the brief, research

Theory: Brainstorm some ideas as a group on what people could produce,.Discuss ways of selling – OUSA markets, farmers market, Trade me , market here at College, order forms etcPractical: Look at Flow Diagram, Start Journal, Begin to develop your brief, research your ideas

Theory/practical: Developing a market survey and/or Business planSurvey Monkey

35 30 August

Semester break

36 6 September

Workshop – concept development

Theory/practical: Concept development - Plan and develop designs

Practical: developing concept - Develop mock-up Is it suitable? What to my target market think? Does it need modification?

37 13 September

Workshop – planning tools, project management

Practical: Research into final resource needsGather necessary materials and any additional knowledge

Practical: Develop prototypeAny changes needed?Decision needed on selling

38 20 September

Workshop – project development

Practical: Prepare for mass productionIdentify number of units needed and standards of quality

Practical: Mass produce products – ensuring quality standards are met

39 27 September

Workshop – testing, modification, consultation

Practical: Advertising and Marketing -everyone to attend class – posters, flyers, emails etc

Practical: Mass produce products – ensuring quality standards are met

40 4 October Workshop – project development

Practical: Mass produce products – ensuring quality standards are met

Practical: Check quality, Is it a professional standard? Package and label products ensuring labels are accurate/ Sell product to pre determined market / outlet

41 11 October

Project evaluation Practical: Selling Debrief and Evaluation Assign 2

Previous Projects

T-shirts Pre-Packed Dinners Board Game Truffles Painted Tins Belt Pockets Clothing

Our Ideas... Jewellery Multimedia

resource Classroom

resources Cook book Calendars

Brief Development

consider what you are going to create, make, or do.

think about needs and opportunities

describe attributes or specifications

consider available resources write and modify your brief

Technological Process

Gett ing StartedBrainstorm initial ideasConsider target markets and purpose (needs and opportunities)

Investigate optionsSelect key ideas

Identify time resources, money, skills and knowledge needed.Is this project feasible?

No

Yes

Plan and develop designs

Develop mock-upIs it suitable? What to my target market think? Does it need modification?

Yes

No

Research into final resource needsGather necessary materials and any additional knowledge

Develop prototype Any changes needed?

Yes

No

Prepare for mass productionIdentify number of units needed and standards of quality

Mass produce products – ensuring quality standards are met

Check qualityIs it a professional standard? No

Yes

Package and label products ensuring labels are accurate

Sell product to pre determined market / outlet

Project Brief  

Give a short Statement giving the general outline of the project

Knowledge and Skills for this project

Project name:

Concept/idea:Factors to consider:

Knowledge I already have: Knowledge I need:

Skills I already have: Skills I need:

Resources I have: Resources I need:

Time PlanDate

Class activities Personal timeline/plan Class activities Personal timeline/plan

36 7th and 9th Sept

Theory/practical: Developing a market survey and/or Business plan

Theory/practical: Concept development - Plan and develop designs

37 14th and 16th Sept

Practical: developing concept - Develop mock-up

Is it suitable? What to my target market think? Does it need modification?

Practical: Research into final resource needs

Gather necessary materials and any additional knowledge

38 21st and 23rd Sept

Practical: Develop prototype

Any changes needed?

Decision needed on selling

Practical: Prepare for mass production

Identify number of units needed and standards of quality

Personal LogDate Looking Back What I have Done Looking Ahead