A & M Consultancy

Design & Construction of Mars Rover

It is a great pleasure that we can present to you our documentation package of

Mars Rover that suits your expectation. This package contains the following contents:
Document name
Drawing of design
Specification of design
Tender Evaluation Criteria (TEC)
Risk Management Plan (RMP)
Gantt chart

We believe that we have already met the expectation as inside the clients brief.
In such, we proudly present to you this document with all the information included,
including the Tender Evaluation Criteria, Risk Management Plan, and also the
construction method. We have fully confidence that this design package is without any
plagiarism. If there is any enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,

Chung Jia Hua (Designer) 012-8842199

Nelson Lee Kuan Ming (Designer) 012-8517767
Danny Chung Kai Quan (Designer) 016-8507569
Liew Xin Kee (Contractor) 016-5991642
Chia Xing Kai (Contractor) 019-6685605
Isabela Nina Kustanto (Contractor) 011-14084509
 Table of Contents

No. Content Page

1.0 Drawing Package 1-10
2.0 Specifications of Mars Rover 11
2.1 Materials to construct Mars Rover 12
2.2 Tools to construct Mars Rover 12
2.3 Construction Method of the Mars Rover 13
2.3.1 Bottle Holder 13
2.3.2 Base of Rover 13
2.3.3 Wheel of Rover 13
2.3.4 Mars Rover 13
3.0 Tender Evaluation Criteria 14
3.1 Marking Criteria & Explanation in Depth 15
3.1.1 Responsible and Quality of work 15
3.1.2 Experience 15
3.1.3 Communication 16
3.1.4 Time Management 16
3.1.5 Cost Management 17
3.2 Overall Score 17
4.0 Risk Management Plan 18
4.1 Table of Risk Management Plan 19-20
4.2 Explanation on Risk Management Plan Table 21
4.2.1 Design Stage 21
4.2.2 Construction Stage 21-22
4.2.3 Testing Stage 22
5.0 Gantt Chart 23
5.1 Stage 1 24-25
5.2 Stage 2 25-26
5.3 Stage 3 27
5.4 Stage 4 27-28
6.0 Reference List 29

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 List of Table and Figure

Table 1.1: Table of Drawing 2

Table 2.1: Materials List 12
Table 2.2: List of tools for Mars Rover construction 12
Figure 2.3.2: Combining Egg Cartons 13
Figure 2.3.3: Attaching Polystyrene with Compact Disks 13
Table 3.1.1: Marking Criteria for Responsibility and Quality of Work 15
Table 3.1.2: Marking Criteria for Experience 15
Table 3.1.3: Marking Criteria for Communication 16
Table 3.1.4: Marking Criteria for Time Management 16
Table 3.1.5: Marking Criteria for Cost Management 17
Table 3.2: Tender Evaluation 17
Table 4.0: Risk Management Plan 19-20
Table 5.1: Gantt Chart for Stage 1 24-25
Table 5.2: Gantt Chart for Stage 2 25-26
Table 5.3: Gantt Chart for Stage 3 27
Table 5.1: Gantt Chart for Stage 4 27-28

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 1.0
Drawing Package

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 Table of Drawings
Number Description Page
mr_01 3D Projection 3
mr_02 Explosion of Rover 4
mr_03 Front View of Rover 5
mr_04 Side View of Rover 6
mr_05 Plan View of Rover 7
mr_06 Detailed View of Main Body 8
mr_07 Detailed View of Wheel 9
mr_08 Wheel of Rover 10
Table 1.1: Table of Drawings

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3D Projection of Rover

A Mister Potato Can

B Compact Disk
C Bottle Cap
D Egg Carton
E Flagstick
F Polystyrene
G Newspapers

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : 3D PROJECTION PROJECT : MARS ROVER
SIZE
DRAWN BY : NELSON LEE DRAWING NO : mr_01
A4
CHECKED BY : CHUNG JIA HUA SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 1 of 8
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Explosion of Rover

A Mister Potato Can

B Compact Disk
C Bottle Cap
D Egg Carton
E Flagstick
F Polystyrene
G Newspapers

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : EXPLOSION OF ROVER PROJECT : MARS ROVER
SIZE
DRAWN BY : NELSON LEE DRAWING NO : mr_02
A4
CHECKED BY : CHUNG JIA HUA SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 2 of 8
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Front & Back View

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : FRONT & BACK VIEW OF PROJECT : MARS ROVER
ROVER SIZE
DRAWN BY : DANNY CHUNG DRAWING NO : mr_03 A4
CHECKED BY : NELSON LEE SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 3 of 8
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Side View

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : SIDE VIEW OF ROVER PROJECT : MARS ROVER
SIZE
DRAWN BY : CHUNG JIA HUA DRAWING NO : mr_04
A4
CHECKED BY : NELSON LEE SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 4 of 8
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Plan View

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : PLAN VIEW OF ROVER PROJECT : MARS ROVER
SIZE
DRAWN BY : CHUNG JIA HUA DRAWING NO : mr_05
A4
CHECKED BY : DANNY CHUNG SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 5 of 8
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Detailed View of Egg carton

D Egg Carton
G Newspapers

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : DETAILED VIEW OF MAIN
BODY PROJECT : MARS ROVER SIZE
DRAWN BY : CHUNG JIA HUA DRAWING NO : mr_06 A4
CHECKED BY : DANNY CHUNG SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 6 of 8
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Detailed View of Wheel

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : DETAILED VIEW OF Wheel PROJECT : MARS ROVER
SIZE
DRAWN BY : NELSON LEE DRAWING NO : mr_07
A4
CHECKED BY : DANNY CHUNG SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 7 of 8
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Wheel of Rover

B Compact Disk
C Bottle Cap
E Flagstick
F Polystyrene

ALL DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS NAME OF COMPANY : A & M

TOLERANCE 0.1 MM CONSULTANCY
TITLE : WHEEL OF ROVER PROJECT : MARS ROVER
SIZE
DRAWN BY : NELSON LEE DRAWING NO : mr_08
A4
CHECKED BY : DANNY CHUNG SCALE 1:1 SHEET : 8 of 8
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 2.0
Specification of
Mars Rover

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2.1 Materials to construct Mars Rover
All the materials required to construct the Mars Rover is listed in Table 2.1 below.

Materials Dimensions Quantity Price Source

(mm) (RM)
WxLxH

Egg Cartons 20 x 25 x 8.6 2 0.50 Recycled item

Mr potato can 22.5 x 7.5 1 0.60 Recycled item

CD Disk 0.1 x 12 8 4.80 Supplied by designers

Polystyrene 2.3 x 12 x12 8 4.00 Supplied by designers

Flags stick 29 x 1.3 2 1.40 Supplied by designers

Water bottle 6.3 x 23 x 6.3 1 N/A Supplied by Curtin

( 600ml) University

Newspaper - - 0.20 Recycled item

Super glue - 2 1.20 Super Save Concept Store

Bottle cap 3 x 1.2 8 0.80 Giant PERMY mall

Hot glue stick - 1 0.60 Super Save Concept Store

TOTAL PRICE 14.10

Table 2.1 Materials List

2.2 List of tools for Mars Rovers construction

All the tools required for Mars Rover construction is listed in Table 2.2 below.

No. Tools Function Source

1 Scissors Cutting various materials such as balloons Supplied by designers

and tape.

2 Long ruler Measure dimension of materials Supplied by designers

3 Pencil Mark accurate dimensions Supplied by designers

4 Drill Drill holes on the egg carton Supplied by designers

5 Blade To cut egg carton and polystyrene. Supplied by designers

6 Hot glue gun Enable the uses of hot glue for sticking Supplied by designers
materials.
Table 2.2 List of tools for Mars Lander construction

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2.3 Construction Method of Rover

The designs of mr_03, mr_04, mr_05 provide dimensions of the whole Mars Rover.
The building of the Mars Rover must follow the dimension provided to obtain an accurate
result.
Further detail construction of the individual parts can be found in following sections.
Reference of design mr_01 and mr_02 is needed to assembly the individual parts into a
complete product.

2.3.1 Bottle Holder

For bottle holder, firstly, cut a small hole on the side of Mister Potato can with size 10
x 1.5 cm. Secondly, set the can above the egg box with the hole facing upside and stick it
with super glue. Then, put the mineral bottle 600 ml inside the Mister Potato can.

2.3.2 Base of Rover

For the base of rover, first measure and mark it into size 20 x 25 cm on the egg carton
using pencil. After that, fulfil the space in egg cartons with newspaper. Stick the upside of the
egg carton with another side of egg carton with super glue. Press it firmly to ensure both side
will stick together.

Figure 2.3.2: Combining Egg Cartons

2.3.3 Wheel of Rover

For the wheels part, measure and shape Styrofoam into circle with diameter 12 cm.
Make 4 circles and cut the circle with cutter. Cut little circle in the middle of the disc with
diameter size 1.5 cm as a hole. Attach each Styrofoam on the disc with double tape and stick
another disc to the another Styrofoam. Slide the flagstick into the hole in four parts of the
wheel.

Figure 2.3.3: Attaching Polystyrene with Compact Disks

2.3.4 Mars rover

To build out the rover, tear the newspaper and fill in all the empty spaces between two
egg cartons. Then, use two bottle caps to stabilize the tyre so that it will not fall out from the
axle. Use hot glue gun to stick two bottle caps 4.8 cm from both end of the flagstick and two
bottle caps right at both end of flagstick. Lastly, put the flagstick with wheels at 2.5 cm from
both end of the egg cartons.

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 3.0
Tender Evaluation
Criteria

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Introduction

This document contains the criteria that will be used to evaluate other companies for
the manufacture of a prototype Mars Lander/Rover. The winning tenderer for the
manufacture will be the group that most successfully satisfies the criteria that are laid out
below.
3.1 Marking Criteria and Explanation in Depth

3.1.1 Responsibility and Quality of Work

Responsible is the most important value that everyone must be instilled since
young especially for engineers. In A&M Consultancy, we require contractors who has
strong responsibility and able to make a model out successfully even after several
times of failing. The contractors must ensure that the Rovers model has reached the
level of expectation of the designers and meet the clients criteria.

Criteria Marks

The model is not completed and does not follow the drawing design of the 0
designers.

The model is completed and followed the drawing design of the designers 1
but does not satisfied by the designers.

The model is completed and followed the drawing design of the designers 2
but considers as acceptable only for designers.

The model is nicely completed and followed the drawing design of the 3
designers. The model reaches the level of expectation of the designers.
Table 3.1.1: Marking Criteria for Responsibility and Quality for Work.

3.1.2 Experience
Experience is very important in every project. Everyone who had experienced
in that particular field which related to the project got the priority to finish their works.
Experience can help engineers to improve the way of solving problems.

Criteria Marks

Does not involve in any activity in particular field. 0

Involved in events that help to gain experience but does not participate in 1
the events to gain the experience.

Involved in events that help to gain experience but does not get the 2
certificates.

Involved in events that help to gain experience and get the certificates. 3
Table 3.1.2: Marking Criteria for Experience.

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3.1.3 Communication
It is a way for member to relate and communicate each other in purpose to
discuss and improve the project. Communication is also the first necessity in the
group to start from brainstorming until working in the process of the whole project
event. The communication can be done through social media or face-to-face (meeting).

Criteria Marks

Each member do not have any communication at all through social media 0
or by meeting face-to-face.

Each member at least gather to discuss about the project once a week and 1
able to provide minutes of meeting.

Group members having discussion about the project at least two times a 2
week and able to provide minutes of meeting.

Group members having discussion about the project at least three times a 3
week and able to provide minutes of meeting.
Table 3.1.3: Marking Criteria for Communication.

3.1.4 Time Management

An engineer should manage time perfectly in doing their own task. In A&M
Consultancy, time management is the most important skill as this may affect the
progress and the level of perfection of our project.

Criteria Marks

Failed to submit stage 1 design package on time. 0

Submit stage 1 design package to Turnitin on time. 1

Submit stage 1 design package to Turnitin 1 day before deadline. 2

Submit stage 1 design package to Turnitin 3 days before deadline. 3

Table 3.1.4: Marking Criteria for Time Management.

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 3.1.5 Cost Management
A & M Consultancy required a project that will minimise company budget
while remain the same project outcomes. This will also encourage the uses of recycled
materials as they are cheaper compare to new materials. Creativity of designers can
also be tested as they try to design a Mars Rover with lower construction cost while
maintaining the quality.

Criteria Marks

Project over-costed. 0

Used 75%-100% of project budget. 1

Used 50%-74% of project budget. 2

Used 49% or below of project budget. 3

3.2 Weighing and Overall Score

Tender Evaluation Tendering Companies

Criteria
Tender 1 Tender 2 Tender 3
Marks Marks Marks
Time Management /3 /3 /3
Communication /3 /3 /3
Cost Management
/3 /3 /3
Experience /3 /3 /3
Responsibility & Quality
/3 /3 /3
of Work
Overall Score
/15 /15 /15
Table 3.2: Tender Evaluation

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 4.0
Risk Management
Plan

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Introduction

In every project, there must have some risks that we might not expect and foresee. Every risk we must take it seriously so that will not
become dangerous to everyone. To avoid all the risks in a project, a risk management plan must carry out to let all the team members know
about the risks.

4.1 Table of Risk Management Plan

Hazards Risks Likelihood Consequence Strategies Residual Risk

Design Stage
Not measuring the Drawing not match to Likely Moderate Measure the dimension more none
dimension of each scale resulting in the than once to get a more accurate
material carefully construction process reading
to fail
Miscommunication Team members cannot Possible Major Communicate more with team Minor conflict may
between team members cooperate to complete members and try to understand still happen because of
design package. the strength and difficulties of different ideas.
each member.
Copying others work or Getting marks Possible Major Do not try to copy others work. none
plagiarism deducted or possibly Team members can try to discuss
no marks will be given within each other when lack of
ideas. Citation and references list
also needed when using ideas of
others.
Construction Stage
The material is expensive It will delay the Likely Moderate Constructors need to analyse none
and hard to be found project and increase each design carefully for material
project cost. which is cheap and easier to be
found

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 Contractor cannot analyse The prototype built Possible Moderate Contractors need to consult none
the drawing of designer will not be same as the designers frequently to make
precisely. design and may failed sure the model made is according
to sustain the impact to the design. Designers can also
after drop. guide the contractors during
construction.
Contractor get hurt by Constructor will Likely Moderate Read the tools manual and safety Some minor injury
tools when building mars injured and cannot gear before constructing the such as scratch may
rover prototype. complete the prototype. occur because safety
prototype on time. gear cannot fully
protect contractor from
injuries.
Performance Testing Stage
Prototype does not finish Project cannot be Possible Critical Designers must sign agreement Some contractors may
on time. done. with contractors and always keep not follow the
in touch with the progress. agreement when doing
project.
Team members late for Marks will be Likely Moderate Always remind team members Team members may
prototype testing deducted for being the date and time for prototype ignore the reminder.
unpunctual. testing especially a day before
testing.
The prototype of mars Marks will be Possible Major Modify and test for the prototype none
landers cannot sustain the deducted by the client during construction stage to
impact after the drop and according to marking construct a better prototype
break apart. criteria.
Table 4.0: Risk Management Plan

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4.2 Explanation on Risk Management Plan Table

4.2.1 Design Stage

The dimension of each material was not measured carefully and the
measurement was imprecise. This will cause the design drawing vary from the real
prototype and lead to failure of prototype construction. The risk matrix is high and
need to be minimised or eliminate. Contractor can measure the dimension of
materials several times and take the average reading to reduce parallax error in order
to obtain the most precise reading. In this case, designers are able to obtain the
accurate reading and the drawing will be drawn according to scale.

Miscommunication between each member may occur because the company

was newly formed and members do not know each other well. This will cause the
company failed to complete design package on time and get a penalty. The likelihood
is possible and the consequence is major. In order to reduce the risk, team members
shall communicate more within each other and try to understand the strength,
weakness and difficulties of each member so that work and task can be distributed
evenly and solve communication problems base on team members personalities.
Minor conflict may still happen because of different ideas but can be solve easily.

Design package is mainly based on the ideas of designers and contractors, but
plagiarism may still happen because team members may make use of online or
friends resources when they lack of ideas. Plagiarism may also happen
unintentionally when team members using others ideas without knowing it. Marks
will be deducted when get caught in plagiarism or get a zero mark and failed the
subject in serious case. Team members can try to brainstorming for new ideas or
doing citation and references when refer to others works.

4.2.2 Construction Stage

In construction stage, the materials state in design packages of other company
may hard to be found and the cost is high. This will cause contractors spending more
time to search for materials and will also cause a rise in project cost. Contractors
need to analyse each design carefully to search for a design that is easy to build, low
in construction cost and the materials is easy to be found while the quality of
prototype still maintain.
During construction, contractor may not fully understand the drawings of
designers and cannot produce a precise prototype that will satisfy the designers. The
prototype may not able to sustain the drop impact and cause marks to be deducted.
Contractor must frequently contact designers for consultation to understand the
design. Designers can also guide the contractors to build the prototype in order to
make a perfect model that will pass the testing stage.

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 In the construction of prototype, contractor may get hurt by tools such as blade
and scissors when misuse the tools. In this case, contractors will get injured and will
slow down the construction progress. This causes the prototype cannot be completed
on time and hand in to designers. The risk matrix is consider high so contractors have
to read tools manual before using it and wear safety gear such as gloves to protect
from injuries. Although safety gear is wear, contractor may still be hurt by tools
cause by human errors and safety gear will not fully protect contractor from injuries.

4.2.3 Testing Stage

The prototype of the Mars Landers may not be completed on time cause by
various issues faced by the contractors. This will causes the prototype testing and
scoring fail to conduct and lead to an undone project. The risk matrix is extreme and
must be eliminated from the project. Designers can sign agreement with contractors
and also always keep in touch with contractors to make sure contractors are on the
building progress so that they manage to complete the prototype in time. Some
contractors may ignore the agreement and avoid contact with designers. In this case,
designers can report this to respective tutors to take reasonable action.

Team members may be late during the prototype testing. This will causes
marks to be deducted and given a bad impression to client for being unpunctual. In
order to minimize the risk, team leader or members should always remind each other
the date and time for prototype testing. Various ways can be used to remind team
members such as texting, phone calls and emails to reduce residual risks as members
will be informed all the time.

Mars lander prototype may not be able to sustain the impact after drop from
the ram and break apart. This will causes loss of marks according to marking criteria.
The prototype should be modified and tested during construction stage to confirm
that it can sustain the impact and remain unbroken. In order to come out a prototype
with good sustainability, contractors and designers should work together to come out
with a better design of prototype. After the test, the prototype built will able to
survive the drop and remain unbroken.

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 5.0
Gantt Chart

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5.1 Stage 1

Task Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Complete registration of company on Blackboard

Complete ITP personality test

Read and understand the client brief and assignment handbook

Complete Weekly Progress Report

Designers do research on Mars Rover's model

Contractors do research on Mars Rover's materials

Designers learn to use SketchUp

Contractors decide on which materials that are suitable for the Mars Rover

Contractors figure out the prices and sources to get all the materials

Contractors finalise the materials list with price, dimensions and source

Contractors finalise the tools list with source

Designers draw the sides view, front and back view and 3D projection of the Rover
using Skect-up

Construct a simple prototype for testing

Test the durability, sustainability and suitability of the prototype

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Discuss and complete the Tender Evaluation Criteria

Discuss and complete the Risk Management Plan

Complete online Peer feedback assessment on ITP Metircs

Contractors work on the construction method of the Mars Rover for the design
package
Complete Gantt Chart
Engineering Mechanics Mid-Term exam
Compile Design Package with all the drawings, specifications of the rover, Tender
Evaluation Criteria, Risk Management Plan and Gantt Chart and then submit it to
Turnitin to check for the similarity index

Upload the final Design Package to Turnitin and Company Wiki before deadline
Table 5.1: Gannt Chart for Stage 1.

5.2 Stage 2

TASK Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Complete Weekly Progress Report

Complete Weebly E-portfolio

Contractors review on Design Package of the designers' company

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 Contractors understand the requirements and drawings design of the designers'
company before tender

Contractors collect all the supporting evidences to meet the requirements of the
Tender Evaluation Criteria of the designers' company

Contractors summarise all the key selling points of their company and purposes of
the tender application in order persuade the designing company to pair up with the
contractors' company

Organise meetings between full design team and full contractor team

Each contractor prepare one set of Tender Application and after that submit it to
company's wiki and email it to the allocated designing company

Each designers evaluate 3 same tender application from 3 tendering companies

independently

Designers read and analyse the tender applications that submitted by contractors

Calculus Mid term

Materials Mid term

Designers reflect in the design package review of the contractors

Designers summarise on the reasons they chose the tendering companies

Designers compile everything in the Tender Evaluation

Designers submit Tender Evaluation to turnitin and email it to tendering companies

and upload it to Balckboard before deadline
Table 5.2: Gantt Chart for Stage 2

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5.3 Stage 3

TASK Week 9 Week 10 Week 11

Contractor construct the prototype of the rover

Contractor test and modify the prototype

Constructor complete the prototype and hand it to designers

Designers prepare the handover paper work and present to the Client to acknowledge the
complete of prototype

Prototype testing and marking

Table 5.3: Gantt Chart for Stage 3

5.4 Stage 4

TASK Week 11 Week 12

Team member prepare a run through presentation to gain feedback

Complete feedback sheet for others company

Team members improve presentation skills based on feedback received

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 Complete engineering identity feedback

Complete final reflection about experience in stage 2 and stage 3

Prepare for final presentation for the project

Final oral presentation

Table 5.4: Gantt Chart for Stage 4.

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6.0 Reference List

3D Warehouse. (2012). Egg cartons. Retrieved from

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/c6992d9e6b748203abedfbcf54c819c3/egg-
box

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