Lab Notes List
Lab notes outlining recommended lab activities are provided below, in chronological order. Notes will be posted at least two weeks prior to a given lab, but they may be adjusted during the week before a lab (usually after the Tuesday staff meeting) to reflect more current information about project needs.
The timing of labs in relation to class and project activities are mapped in the overall course and lab schedule.
- Lab #1, week of September 7. Electing officers and ideation.
- Lab #2, week of September 14. Exploring ideas and selecting for the 3 ideas presentation.
- Lab #3, week of September 21. More exploring and developing the team's idea area into concepts.
- Lab #4, week of September 28. Preparing for the sketch model review.
- Lab #5, week of October 5. Identifying and resolving key risks.
- Lab #6, week of October 12. Preparing for the mockup review.
- Lab #7, week of October 19. Making the decision.
- Lab #8, week of October 26. Clarify the system vision.
- Lab #9, week of November 2. Resolving design details.
- Lab #10, week of November 9. Building the prototype.
- Lab #11, week of November 16. Redesigning and improving the prototype.
- Lab #12, week of November 23. Planning prototype rebuild.
- Lab #13, week of November 30. Prototype rebuilding, presentation designing .
