Group 3 - Homelite Fluid Pump (Gasoline Powered)

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=Introduction=
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==Introduction==
  
This group project strives to give students a broader perspective on engineering decisions, providing context for the skills taught in the class. Additionally, it exposes students to basic project and group management tasks. The project affords students an opportunity to demonstrate a mastery of their skills in critical thinking, information synthesis, engineering analysis, technical communication, and other categories.
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MAE 277 Course Project Overview:
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''This group project strives to give students a broader perspective on engineering decisions, providing context for the skills taught in the class. Additionally, it exposes students to basic project and group management tasks. The project affords students an opportunity to demonstrate a mastery of their skills in critical thinking, information synthesis, engineering analysis, technical communication, and other categories.''
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== Product Description ==
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=== Product Description ===
  
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The subject of Group 3's product dissection is a Homelite brand fluid pump ''(Pictured below in two opposing views)''.
  
=Project Gates=
 
  
== Gate 1: Project Planning==
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{| class="wikitable"
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| align="center" | [[File:ProdDesc Front sizedOrig.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|center|Homelite Fluid Pump - Left-Front-Top View]]
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| align="center" | [[File:ProdDesc Back sizedOrig.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|right|Homelite Fluid Pump - Right-Back-Top View]]
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==Product Proposal==
  
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A link to an electronic copy of Group 3's [[media:G3_ProductProposal.pdf|Product Proposal]] document.
  
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==Project Gates==
  
<link to Work Proposal>
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=== Gate 1: Project Planning===
  
"Description of Work Proposal"
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[[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered) - Work Proposal|Work Proposal]]:
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''How we plan to reverse engineer our product.''
  
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[[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered) - Management Proposal|Management Proposal]]:
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''How we plan to manage the Group to meet project requirements.''
  
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[[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered) - Initial Assessment|Initial Assessment]]:
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''A thorough analysis of our product - without performing dissection''
  
<link to Management Proposal>
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=== Gate 2: Product Dissection ===
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[[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered)_-_Preliminary_Project_Review|Preliminary Project Review]]:
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''An assessment of [[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered)_-_Work_Proposal|Work]] and [[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered)_-_Management_Proposal|Management]] Plans from [[#Gate 1: Project Planning|Gate 1]] above.''
  
"Description of Management Proposal"
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[[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered)_-_Product_Dissection|Product Dissection]]:
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''Includes disassembly of the product.  This is the first physical dissection experience.''
  
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=== Gate 3: Product Dissection ===
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[[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered)_-_Coordination_Review|Coordination Review]]:
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''Documentation of past and present challenges and resolutions''
  
 
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[[Group_3_-_Homelite_Fluid_Pump_(Gasoline_Powered)_-_Product_Evaluation|Product Evaluation]]:
<link to Product Archaeology: Preparation and Initial Assessment>
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''Analysis of the disassembled product''
 
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"Description of Product Archaeology: Preparation and Initial Assessment"
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Revision as of 01:46, 6 November 2012

Contents

Introduction

MAE 277 Course Project Overview:

This group project strives to give students a broader perspective on engineering decisions, providing context for the skills taught in the class. Additionally, it exposes students to basic project and group management tasks. The project affords students an opportunity to demonstrate a mastery of their skills in critical thinking, information synthesis, engineering analysis, technical communication, and other categories.

Product Description

The subject of Group 3's product dissection is a Homelite brand fluid pump (Pictured below in two opposing views).


Homelite Fluid Pump - Left-Front-Top View
Homelite Fluid Pump - Right-Back-Top View

Product Proposal

A link to an electronic copy of Group 3's Product Proposal document.

Project Gates

Gate 1: Project Planning

Work Proposal: How we plan to reverse engineer our product.

Management Proposal: How we plan to manage the Group to meet project requirements.

Initial Assessment: A thorough analysis of our product - without performing dissection

Gate 2: Product Dissection

Preliminary Project Review: An assessment of Work and Management Plans from Gate 1 above.

Product Dissection: Includes disassembly of the product. This is the first physical dissection experience.

Gate 3: Product Dissection

Coordination Review: Documentation of past and present challenges and resolutions

Product Evaluation: Analysis of the disassembled product

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