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HPPV Design Process

Gate 0 - The project is approved (you register for the course)

Understand the HPPV Rules
Evaluate competition
Evaluate past performance
Set targets
Develop a process timeline

Gate 1 - A short PowerPoint that gives your team name, problem statement, constraints, criteria, and your timeline (Gantt Chart).

Brainstorm concepts (minimum of 3 concept designs)
Evaluate concepts based on problem definition
Optimize concepts
Chose and document concept
Develop concept model

Gate 2 - Present your concept for approval along with an updated Gantt Chart.

Build your design
Evaluate your design (for performance and robustness)
Redesign or optimize your design
Present your design
Prove your design

Gate 3 - Project approval and release for production