This document provides information about succeeding in the Capstone class and on your Capstone project. Class-specific information is found here.
In addition to this document, there are two books to help you learn about product development:
Please reference these books frequently for general product development process information.
The Syllabus describes the structure of the Capstone class and provides information about organization, procedures, and policies. It also presents the grading algorithms used to establish your grade in Capstone.
Please note that the syllabus provides an overview. Detailed information for most topics included in the syllabus is found by following the links in the syllabus.
At-a-Glance Schedules are designed to let you see everything required by class in each semester on a single page. There are some dates that are specifically for your team that will not be shown in the At-a-Glance tables, although there are placeholders.
You can download the At-a-Glance schedules in pdf and xls format for your use.
Fall Semester Student At-A-Glance
Fall Semester Coach At-A-Glance
Winter Semester Student At-A-Glance
Winter Semester Coach At-A-Glance
Design Reviews has documents that will help you advance your design and succeed in your design reviews. It has detailed information that helps you understand the materials needed for each design review.
Opportunity Development Review
Concept Review
Architecture Review and Fall Semester Design Report
Winter Planning Review
Subsystem Engineering Review
System Refinement Review and Final Design Report
Project Success Agreement
Formatting Printed Reports
Artifact Formatting
These Capstone Assignments help you communicate with others, develop skills in project management, and keep your sponsor informed of your progress to allow you to better succeed in Capstone.
Discussions and Instructional Packets
Weekly Status Updates
Individual Contribution Summary Worksheet
Peer and Coach Evaluations
Presentations
Product Development Exam
Artifacts provides information to help you prepare excellent artifacts that reflect your excellent design. Use this section as a reference as you work on your project.
Artifact Overview
Design Artifacts
Artifact Formatting
Engineering Drawing Standards
Requirements Artifacts
Software Artifacts
Test Artifacts
Project Data Archive
Purchasing and Travel shows you how to purchase things using your team budget as well as how to travel on Capstone business.
Purchasing Qualification Exam
On-campus Purchases
Orders
Purchase Orders
Project Budget
Reimbursement, the last resort
Returns
Service Providers, Off-campus
Shipping and Receiving
Travel
Vehicle Rental
Office and Workspace Resources describes how to get support for office work and your team workspace.
Tools for Success contains things that have been found to be helpful by teams over the years. Scan through these, and carefully review those that apply to your project.
Circuit Boards
Design Competitions
Hardware Resources
People Who Can Help
Safety Plans
Software Resources
Team Effectiveness
Tuckman Team Stages
Wiring Tips
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Examples of student work from past years are found in Examples of Student Work
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====Coach Reference==== Reference information to help coaches succeed in their responsibilities is found in the Coach Reference.
Overview of Responsibilities
Design Review Grading
Individual Mentoring
Mentoring in Product Development
Mentoring in Project Completion
Mentoring in Teamwork
Time Expectations
Getting Started
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