Unpacking the Major Design Project
Project Proposal & Project Management
Some basics! The Board of Studies Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES) has specifjed that the folio for the MDP must contain the following: • Project Proposal and Project Management (15 marks) • Project Development and Realisation (35 marks) • Evaluation (10 marks) • Use the major headings and minor headings so that it will correspond exactly with the MDP Examination Criteria. • Make sure you have progressive evaluation included throughout your folio and use a difgerent style font or colour to highlight this. Use a colour already in your design...don't use yellow or light blue as it is too hard to read. • Ensure the fjrst paragraph on each page grabs attention. _____________________ * This is a new page/heading in your MDP ◊ Replace the word 'MDP' with the name of your project. § Replace the word 'project' with the name of your project. ¥ Replace the word 'product, system or environment' with the name of your project. _____________________ Design and Technology - HSC 3
Identification and exploration of the need* • Explain exactly what your MDP is. • Motivation • State the motivation and the purpose of the MDP – Who will use the project and what will it be used for on completion? – How will it be used and how long is it intended to last? • Target Market – What is the target market for the completed project (if the MDP could be a commercial proposition) Indicators the HSC markers look for: • Determine what the candidate is trying to do. • What does the candidate tell you they intend to do? • What is the candidate trying to achieve? • Has the candidate ofgered you a direction or path to start thinking along? • Have directions relevant to the problem been exposed or explored? • Has any justifjcation or reasons for directions been given? • Has supporting evidence been ofgered to allow exploration of the genuine need ? • Identifjcation may be achieved through other means, an event, media release.... Design and Technology - HSC 4
Identifjcation & exploration of the need detailed, genuine, justifying identifjes an states a, with some states a, with limited stated without clarity 15 13 12 10 9 7 6 4 3 1 • the genuine need is argued • the need includes features • general statement outlining • I'm making a... • lack or clarity or direction positively, supported with in that relate to solving the the path being taken with the depth discussion problem MDP • expressions used are non • things just 'appear' specifjc and holistic • features relating to the need • further discussion or • ideas being ofgered generally • lack expression are clarifjed and explored direction of concepts are not do relate specifjcally to • exploration of any concepts with specifjc relevance detailed solving the brief are general and limited in • confusing in understanding scope the intent of the MDP • a clear direction for idea • discussion of the related development, evident in the issues are generalised MDP • discussion to justify specifjc choices Example: Can be applied to all projects • the need is clearly related • characteristics of the PSE • presents picture collages, • I'm doing this......to • random ideas are presented to societal issue e.g... function or aesthetic appeal names and states some of with no structure or vision of 'recycling' are provided the features highlighted • "Help the family" what needs to be done • motivation to create PSE is • identifjes a need to gain • states the suitability of the • "We need a new one" • a need is not well presented discussed knowledge by developing PSE and says it needs to be in the folio but evident in the interests, skills, talents better • "Can't fjnd it at the shop" PSE • PSE may be an improvement to an existing product • identifjes a solution in an • personal needs and attempt to fjx a problem requirements are cited • stimulus material is ofgered "surveys, news • modifjcations to the PSE are articles statistics "In depth suggested to better suit a discussion shows why society e.g. producing the the concept needs to be product cheaper addressed • PSE showcases skills, career prospects and pathways are presented with support Design and Technology - HSC 5
Areas of investigation* • Parameters of Design • Specify the areas to be considered and the parameters of the design – For example: size, weight, cost, transportability, time etc • State what is to be investigated and how it will be investigated – What are the possibilities? – Can it be made from a variety of materials? – Can it be used for other applications? • In this section, ensure you focus on the design problem and provide direction for your MDP . Indicators the HSC markers look for: • Determine if the topics proposed for exploration relate to gaining a solution to the specifjc need outlined by the candidate. • Relevance of information vs. padding. Do you feel the candidate is proposing ideas that will allow them to explore their problem? • Clear directions for consideration have been provided. Where are they heading? What have they considered doing to move their project forward? • What methods have been used to show evidence of investigation? Design and Technology - HSC 6
Areas of investigation relevant, relate clearly, some relevant, evidence, identfjes, areas, or shows lists areas, may not, or shows names an area direction for further action were investigated evidence 15 13 12 10 9 7 6 4 3 1 • relevant discussion and • relevant statements depict • processes evident in the • some inappropriate • names a potential explanations provided the afgect of the issues project demonstrate that characteristics may be investigation area some features have been presented, with limited • related concepts outline • some areas are not really considered relevance implications crucial to solving the problem with relevance not • some features that relate to • an attempt to apply the • many options are presented, clearly linked the project are identifjed generic Design & Technology related and clarifjed features through listing defjnitions Example: Outdoor Table • all the concepts provided • exploring surface • possible alternatives to an • generic syllabus terms are • pictures of tables are evident relate to developing the alternatives outdoor fjnish are identifjed presented within the folio Project e.g. lacquer, oil, SunGuard • types are suggested, each paint • an attempt to fjt the project • associated outline to clarify • each concept is described in test considered, the most to the syllabus word, e.g. the pictures are very brief or detail and usually clear appropriate is chosen • the paint colour card is style, cost, materials and non existent circled or highlighted and a ergonomics • links are drawn from initial • many other relevant colour and paint type chosen • point form research that will take place concepts are explored: randomly • discussion may focus on or direction that will be • fasteners these words, but are not explored • timbers • an Internet screen shot of oil related to the project • joining techniques varieties is included and a • the details ofgered allow the few are highlighted • the actual PSE provides candidate to continually • only a few of the many evidence that processes develop the product features ofgered are explored • identifjcation of outdoor have been undertaken in depth and specifjcally fjnishes may be provided relate to the development of the table Design and Technology - HSC 7
Criteria to evaluate success* • State what the product will have to be able to do to make it successful. Here you must mention functional and aesthetic qualities which are required from the design to make it successful. • Your Criteria is what you will use to experiment and testing in the next section. • State the qualities which are most important and those that are least important. • State how you are going to determine whether the completed project has been successful – Ask an expert to give an evaluation, ask your friends, survey the general public or ask the people who the project was designed for. Indicators the HSC markers look for: • Strength and relevance of the criteria with respect to solving the problem. • Is the proposed problem able to be explored? • Does the range presented refmect a quality PSE? • Is a reason ofgered why the candidate feels the criteria is relevant or appropriate to a successful outcome? • Some candidates will have quite difgerent expectations to a marker; this does not make them wrong - they are kids; 1st time designers. • Will the ideas ofgered help the candidate achieve a solution? • Know your terms analysis, describe, identify and list. • Have any methods or tools for measurements been provided? Design and Technology - HSC 8
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