Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

1. Design, document and oversee a digital design of a product that meets established requirements.

2. Apply industry standard tools and methodologies for completing each phase of a product development project.

3. Work collaboratively to communicate technical information in a team project environment.

4. Use best practices in human relations to resolve team disagreements.

5. Provide status updates about projects in a timely manner upon request that align with the correct phase of a design project.

Complete activities and/or assignments, which show an understanding of the product development process.

• Complete assignments, projects, quizzes and/or class activities requiring teams to collaborate in designing a product that meets predetermined requirements.

• Use 3D CAD to design, document and analyze a product.  

• Understand and apply the typical product development phases used in industry

• For each phase of the project: demonstrate knowledge of associated tools and deliverables where applicable

• Participate in, and contribute to, class discussions and activities.

• Complete a term project 

The following must be assessed:

• Develop a design using CAD that meets requirements.  

• Identify the attributes of an effective product development team.  

• Given various team human relation scenarios, determine the best course of action to improve team dynamics and effectiveness.  

• Describe the status of the product development phase 

• Complete a design brief or a summary PRD

At least one of the following must be assessed:

• Test plan document

• FMEA document

• Tolerance analysis

• Assembly drawing

• Bill of materials 

• A prototype

At least two of the following grading measures must be used:               

• Homework

• Quizzes

• Projects

• In-class activities

• Problem solving

• Effective communication

• Critical thinking

• Human Relations and teamwork

• Design

SKILLS:

• Gantt charts or schedule 

• Research customer and end user data

• CAD design and analysis

• Digital or physical prototyping

• SWOT analysis

• Design Documentation

• Flowchart or Block Diagrams (where applicable)

• Concept design

• Concept review

• Writing product or design specifications 

• Product testing and analysis 

• Design for manufacturing and assembly 

• Time management