Assessment task 2: Group assignment (max 5 per team) Extension if you have prior approval from me

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Weight: 50%

Assignment due date:

Length: report to be as concise as possible, minimum amount of words to get your message across

Feedback mode:

Comments will be provided back to the individual members of the team, and the team as a whole

Learning Objectives Assessed:

 Apply a life-cycle approach to automobile design and development, and conduct life cycle
assessment
 Apply the “Design for Six Sigma” approach to product (automobile) design

Details:

In this assignment, you will form a team. Maximum of 5 people. The scenario is that you will start
with information chosen from the class presentations about the future product we are proposing. Your
team will create a business case for the product. The report is for the program manager, and should
include the time frame and the market(s) which this business case applies to.
What is important is that you convey the information in a concise way. There is no limit to the amount
of words, but the program manager is a very busy person. Getting information across quickly is a skill
worth developing. They will also expect you have gathered data to confirm your recommendations.
They will definitely expect that you have bench-marked the industry sector you are looking at. They
will expect that you have considered all the key elements of the vehicle. For the purpose of this
assignment we are going to choose 5 focus areas inside this assignment. Each team member will
choose one area to be their responsibility. The team will present the finished report, but, it is the sum
of the 5 elements done by 5 members. Remember to use consistent formatting so it does not look like
the work of 5 individuals. (If you have less than 5 in your team then only choose the number of
topics for 1 per person). The final 3rd assignment will be a refinement of this, but be individual
submission. Choose the sub topic here that you are keen on refining into the final polished business
case submission of assignment 3.
Body
Powertrain
Regulation(s)
Manufacturing
Market

Rubric:
 Weight Criteria D

2 Who : Is the report aimed at your target audience, the program manager

2 What: Is the product, features, process etc you are proposing ?

5 Why: The company should implement your recommendations because ?

5 When: What time frame is this to be considered in ?

5 Where: Markets, sub markets, niches ?

5 How: To make this change, you need to do what ?
7 Information looks professional
7 Information is supported by data
7 Information is easy to digest and compelling
Consideration given to the key areas, Body, Power train, Regulation, Manufacturing, Market (if less that
5 5 in team then only 1 topic per person required points are 1 per required topic with un-required topics
attracting full points)
Rubric
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Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeWho?

Who is this report for? Person, job position, location and company 2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeWhat

What: Is the product, feature, process etc? 2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeWhy

The company should implement your recommendations because? 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeWhen

What time frame is this to be considered in? 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeWhere

Markets, sub markets, niches? 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeHow

To make this change, you need to do what? 5.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeProfessional

Information looks and is presented professional 7.0 pts
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Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeData

Information presented is supported by data, not just opinion 7.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeEasy to digest

Information is easy to digest and compelling without the need for the audience to 7.0 pts
make logic jumps, or flick forwards and backwards in a timeline

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeAll areas covered

Consideration given to the key areas, Body, Powertrain, Regulation,
5.0 pts
Manufacturing, Market (if less that 5 in team then only 1 topic per person
required)

Total points: 50.0