Prototype and Testing Presentations

(How the prototype demonstration and the overall test plan will validate the final design)

Purpose:

1.   Present the overall context of a test plan to validate the final design.

2.   Identify lessons learned so far from the prototype and testing.

3.   Describe how the prototype demonstration test will help validate your final design

1.   Predict actual performance of your prototype relative to key performance specs. (Updated simulation results, augmented by any available testing results)

2.   Directly compare the prototype you will be testing with your final design, and for all cases where there is a difference justify it in terms of safety (show that the actual prototype configuration has been evaluated and found to be safe) and usefulness of the results (show what provisions will be taken during the test to make sure the performance results for the prototype relate to those for the final design).

3.   Describe how your team proposes to measure key metrics during the demonstration.

4.   Describe the current status of your prototype.  What needs to be completed to be ready for the qualification and safety tests.  What is the schedule for these activities.

5.   What future tests should be done to fully validate the final design and to highlight key features of your design that are a major focus of your business opportunity. [These can include tests you actually plan to do as well as tests that should be done but that you will not be doing as part of this class due to time/budget constraints]

Reminders:

1.               Make sure you set the context before getting into details.  Good system-level images (including users in operating position(s)) and digital photos of the prototypes are important.  Bring prototypes to the presentation if possible.

Presentation Details

1.   One presenter from each team - The entire team should contribute to the preparation and review of the presentation

2.   Each presenter will have 10 minutes, with ~7 minutes for feedback, discussion, and questions

3.   Consider the target audience (Internal technical managers who will decide whether or not to proceed with the prototype testing as proposed).

4.   The presenter fields all questions but may pass them on to the appropriate team member to respond.

5.   Business casual dress is appropriate

6.   Presentation schedule is given on calendar.