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= Virtual Design Challenge - Life Saver Dispenser =

__The Goal__
__**Design Process**__ Use the following steps to take you through the Design Process 1. Determine Team norms: Print and place e-mail confirmation in your engineer’s notebook. 2. Identify and define the problem ** _ ** 3. Create a Gantt chart: Print and place Gantt chart in your engineer’s notebook. 4. Investigate and research: Document all research items. be sure to include websites, pictures, & descriptions 5. Brainstorm: Create three annotated thumbnail sketches of possible solutions and place them in your engineer’s notebook. 6. Choose a solution: Develop a decision matrix for selecting a solution and determine which design best meets your design criteria. Place you design matrix in your engineer’s notebook. 7. Create an annotated sketch with dimensions and all parts described of your chosen design. Place in your engineer’s notebook. 8. Assign each group member the parts that they are responsible for modeling. Be sure to consider using creating the part in an assembly to insure part compatibility. Document assignments and place in your engineer’s notebook. 9: Complete and share the *.IPT’s with your group members. 10. Complete the final set of design drawings for your individual project completion. ¨ Rendered isometric drawing of completed project. ¨ Exploded view with part list and balloons. ¨ Parts drawings following dimensioning standards. ¨ Section view of one part, properly dimensioned.
 * To have a real life experience with designing a projects with partners in different places and times.
 * To create a solution that solves the problem.
 * To demonstrate your abilities in Design and Product Development[[image:life-savers.jpg width="143" height="133" align="right"]]
 * To increase your abilities to communication thoughts & ideas
 * To continue to improve your abilities as a team member