In Step 2 we focused on alternative concepts for our product's design. We considered these possibilities to ensure each aspect of our product compromises as little as possible on its essential aspects.
Functional Decomposition Diagram on Coggle.it:
Through Coggle our group created a diagram that represents the component functions of our project's final product.
https://coggle.it/diagram/YB2BDNpUTiQX4azw/t/love-bug-concept
The classification scheme:
In engineering, it is important to keep other options in mind. For our project we are looking for the best solution to to each of our problems, so we don't limit ourselves to just one idea for each aspect of our product. The classification scheme evaluates alternative concepts for each function of our product. In this instance, we divided our project into four separate functions: The algorithm, app design, wearable, and privacy. For each function, three alternate concepts were created.
Alternative Concept Drawings:
We made some sketches for each of the alternative concepts for our project. They are here
Reflection on Step 2:
This has been an interesting time for me. There have been some high points and low points along the way. First, a high point for the project in general is making it to the next stage with a solid theoretical design. Next, one low point of the project so far has been keeping up with all the work and doing my best job on things. This is something I have struggled with significantly during quarantine. One more high point for the project has been getting to meet our mentor and have an interesting conversation with him. I always enjoy the opportunity to meet people who are in the software engineering field, especially in the ML / data science field. Finally, one last low point of the project has been the overwhelming mass of work we will have to do. In conclusion, things have gone well so far.
This has been an interesting time for me. There have been some high points and low points along the way. First, a high point for the project in general is making it to the next stage with a solid theoretical design. Next, one low point of the project so far has been keeping up with all the work and doing my best job on things. This is something I have struggled with significantly during quarantine. One more high point for the project has been getting to meet our mentor and have an interesting conversation with him. I always enjoy the opportunity to meet people who are in the software engineering field, especially in the ML / data science field. Finally, one last low point of the project has been the overwhelming mass of work we will have to do. In conclusion, things have gone well so far.