You will work in groups on this project.
The purpose of this project is to gain first hand experience with innovation
working on a team to research, develop and refine a Business Model.
Background: this semester we will work with Raspberry Pi single board computers, and related equipment such as microcontrollers, sensors, breadboards and other devices.
The aim is to investigate the application of technology to various projects.
Students will choose to participate in either manufacturing applications, or home automation to improve living arrangements.
Teams will be formed to investigate various applications of this technology, and routes to commercialization.
This project will be done by teams of up to 6 people maximum.
There are 6 teams of up to 6 students.
| Group | Topic | Subgroups | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1- | Home Automation-Improved Life | Platform-Home Assistant | |
| 2- | Privacy, Security | ||
| 3- | Sensors | ||
| MagicMirror | |||
| Voice Assistant- MyCroft/PiCroft or Rhasspy | |||
| 4- | Manufacturing Automation | Platform | |
| 5- | Privacy, Security | ||
| 6- | Sensors | ||
| Node-RED | |||
| MQTT |
Step 1: Submit Team Members
Each student must join a team and complete a Team Submission form.
Current list of teams: Team Submissions
(50) Each student must complete a Problem Submission form-see D2L for due date
Step 2: Submit Business Model Problem/Topic
Use your Problem Submission Form to create a brief synopsis of the proposed problem/topic/model on which you will be working.
(50) Each student must complete a Problem Submission form-see D2L for due date
Step 3: Part 1-Submit Initial Business Model Canvas
Each student must create and submit an initial Business Model Canvas.
Use this template as your guide, or another similar one of your choosing, print it as a .pdf file.
During Part 1, which goes from 1/10 to 2/13/2023 you and your team are expected to work and communicate with your team, Marshall Erickson, community partners and Professor Paulson, in order to develop your initial Business Model Canvas.
This means emailing and conducting face to face meetings with all members of your team, as necessary.
Meetings are not confined to class times, work with your business partners to find times that are convenient for them.
Document any concerns you may have.
A blank template has been included in the Project 2 Git file distribution.
(100) Each student must submit a .pdf file to the D2L Assignment Folder "Project02 Initial Business Model Canvas"-see D2L for due date
Step 4: Part 1-Submit Progress report
Create a brief statement of your work to date.
What you have accomplished.
What information you still need.
What work remains to be done.
A brief statement of your plan on completing the work.
Fill out your progress report using the template, then save it as a .pdf file.
Each student must submit a progress report.
A blank template has been included in the Project 2 Git file distribution.
(100) Each student must upload a copy of their completed Progress Report to the D2L Assignment Folder, "Project02 Progress Report"- see D2L for due date
Step 5: Part 2-Develop Draft Report
Submit a draft of your group's research detailing your work to date, and
preliminary findings. Use Microsoft Word.
All documents must be saved as pdf files, and combined into one pdf file-which is then uploaded to the D2L Assignment Folder.
During Part 2, which goes from 2/14 to 3/20/2023 you and your team are expected to work and communicate with your team and business partners to continue refining your Business Model Canvas.
This means emailing and conducting face to face meetings with all members of your team, as necessary.
Meetings are not confined to class times, work with your business partners to find times that are convenient for them.
A blank template has been included in the Project 2 Git file distribution.
(200) Each student must upload a copy of their completed Draft Research report to the D2L Assignment Folder, "Project02 Draft Report"-see D2L for due date
Step 6: Part 3-Deliver Final Report
Report Guidelines:
Your final report must summarize your successes, failures, and lessons learned.
It must contain a copy of your final Business Model Canvas.
A blank template has been included in the Project 2 Git file distribution.
All documents in the final report must be saved as pdf files, and combined into one pdf file-which is then uploaded to the D2L Assignment Folder.
During Part 3, which goes from 3/21 to 4/24/2023 you and your team are expected to work and communicate with your team and business partners to finalize your Business Model Canvas.
This means emailing and conducting face to face meetings with all members of your team, as necessary.
Meetings are not confined to class times, work with your business partners to find times that are convenient for them.
(300) Each student must upload a copy of their completed Final Report, including the final Business Model Canvas, as one .pdf to the D2L Assignment Folder, "Project02 Final Report"-see D2L for due date
Corporate interaction:
You are expected to behave in a professional, business-like manner in all dealings for this project.
Make sure you are dressed appropriately, in business casual attire, when you meet with any of the people associated with this project.
When working with your business be guided by the statement 'Do No Harm'!!
This project involves working with real world organizations. These organizations are contributing their personnel, data, knowledge and other resources to this project. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience with how organizations depend on innovation. If you perform well enough, the organization you work with may be willing to provide you with a letter of reference, very valuable when looking for employment. You are expected to be professional in all dealings with these organizations and their personnel.
Intellectual Property Rights:
By participating in this project each student agrees to give a royalty free, non-exclusive right to any creative work produced during this project to the collaborating partner. You will be expected to provide a copy of requested work product to the collaborating partner by the last day of class.
Ref: MnSCU Board Policy 3.26-Intellectual Property
See Part 4, Subpart A.4.(b), as modified by Subpart B.2.
Also please realize that you may be required to sign a Non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement.
If you do not agree with these terms, please contact the professor as soon as possible so that other arrangements can be made.