STEM Project Creation Initial Planning Guidelines

STEM Researchers!

Please follow the following guidelines and address every prompt in detail.

·       Project Topic

A short phrase or statement catching the essence of your project.

·       Project Description & Merits

Describe the project in your own words and list the possible contribution your project can have to advance the field of STEM or solve societal problems

·       Group/Team Communication

Who will be involved in your project and relevant projects? How to communicate effectively with each other? What are the tools for project collaboration?

·       Prior Work/Resource

What other researchers had done before in this field? What are their main contributions?

·      Technology Analysis

Identify the scientific and technical knowledge/skills involved in your project

·       Competence

Identify skill sets, technical competence in your group, and list the missing ones which need to be acquired

·       Safety

Identify any safety issues regarding the build, use, store, and dispose of materials and tools

·       Equipment, materials & budget

List the key materials and equipment required for your project

Identify the key items needed to be purchased and their prices

·       Schedule

What are the goals/milestones/plans of your project in the next 3 weeks? What are the task assignments for each team member?