1. EPICS Design Process

2. EPICS Design Process
Project Identification Phase: Goal is to identify a specific, compelling need to be addressed

3. Project Identification
COMMON TASKS
CURRICULUM
Conduct needs assessment (if need not already defined)
Identify stakeholders (customer, users, person maintaining project, etc.)
Define basic stakeholder requirements (objectives or goals of projects and constraints)
Determine time constraints of the project
1.1 Intro to Service Learning
1.2 Brainstorming Projects
1.3 Survey of Community
1.4 Code of Cooperation
1.5 Teaming Skills
1.6 Intro to Project Scenario
1.7 Prototype to Communicate
1.8 Proof of Concept
1.9 – 1.15 Additional Lessons
1.16 Gate

4. EPICS Design Process
Specification Development Phase: Goal is to understand “what” is needed by understanding the context, stakeholders, requirements of the project, and why current solutions don’t meet need, and to develop measurable criteria in which design concepts can be evaluated.

5. Specification Development
COMMON TASKS
CURRICULUM
Understand and describe context (current situation and environment)
Create stakeholder profiles
Create mock-ups and simple prototypes: quick, low-cost, multiple cycles incorporating feedback
Develop a task analysis and define how users will interact with project (user scenarios)
Compare to benchmark products (prior art)
Develop customer specifications and evaluation criteria; get project partner approval
2.1 Design the Prototype
2.2 Prototype to Communication
2.3 Testing Prototype
2.4 Specifications
2.5 Persona and Scenarios
2.6 Prior Art
2.7 Gate

6. EPICS Design Process
Conceptual Design Phase: Goal is to expand the design space to include as many solutions as possible. Evaluate different approaches and selecting “best” one to move forward. Exploring “how”.

7. Conceptual Design CURRICULUM COMMON TASKS
Conduct Functional Decomposition
Brainstorm several possible solutions
Create prototypes of multiple concepts, get feedback from users, refine specifications
Evaluate feasibility of potential solutions (proof-of-concept prototypes); select one to move forward
Interaction with users
3.1 Brainstorming with Scamper
3.2 Multiple Prototype
3.3 Prototype to Communicate
3.4 Testing and Redesign
3.5 Modifying and Budget
3.6 Revisit and Gantt Chart
3.7 Gate

8. EPICS Design Process
Detailed Design Phase: Goal is to design working prototype which meets functional specifications.

9. Detailed Design COMMON TASKS CURRICULUM 4.1 DFMEA 4.2 Field Testing
Design/analysis/evaluation of project, sub-modules and/or components (freeze interfaces)
Complete DFMEA analysis of project
Prototyping of project, sub-modules and/or components
Field test prototype/usability testing
4.1 DFMEA
4.2 Field Testing
4.3 User’s Manual
4.4 Materials List
4.5 Demonstration with Stakeholders
4.6 Safety Analysis
4.7 Peer Evaluation
4.8 Gate

10. EPICS Design Process
Delivery Phase Tasks: Goal is to refine detailed design so as to produce a product that is ready to be delivered! In addition, the goal is to develop user manuals and training materials.

11. Delivery 5.1 Design Review Preparation 5.2 Design Review COMMON TASKS
CURRICULUM
Complete project
Complete user manuals/training material
Complete usability and reliability testing
Complete delivery review
5.1 Design Review Preparation
5.2 Design Review

12. EPICS Program Examples
Education:
K-12 Schools
Museums
Adult learning programs
After school programs
Access and Abilities
Adaptive services
Assistive technology
Adaptive Services
Programs for Adults
with Disabilities
Human Services
Homeless prevention
Habitat for Humanity
Family and Children agencies
Neighborhood revitalization
Local Government
Environment
Environmental Organizations
Neighborhood associations,
Parks and recreation

13. Xavier College Prep, Arizona
All Girls, Catholic School
Multiple Engineering Courses
School As Partner Projects:
Building a Telescope Stand for Science Teacher in the School that is accessible to all students
Re-design of the lunch line system for efficiency of purchases
Phoenix Renews Project- helping design and build community spaces in the Phoenix Area

14. Sammamish HS, Bellevue WA
Partner: Assistive Technology Specialist
Create an accessibility devise for pre-school special needs students

15. Westpine MS, Florida
After suffering the tragic loss of two students at their school, students at West Pine Middle developed a memorial garden consisting of various plants and flowers that would attract a variety of butterflies.

16. Elizabeth Seton HS, Maryland
Six students designed and constructed a wheel chair ramp for an elderly couple nearby.

17. Salpointe HS Tucson AZ

18. Foxcroft School, VA

19. Educational Resources for Elementary School Children
Foxcroft School, VA