1. Team Introduction, Roles, Project Brainstorming
Objectives for Tonight
Divide Lab section into project teams of 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
Template Slide

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

5. Team #: Contact Info
Name 1
Name 2
Name 3
Name 4
Name 5
Name 6
Phone 1: Phone 2:
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:
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
Weekly Meeting 3: Place, Monday 2-4 PM
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