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ADVANCED TEAM DESIGN PROBLEMS
Part 2: Problems 15.23 and 15.24
These problems are suited to a team approach. It is recom-
mended that different parts of the project be assigned to each
team member. Team members must coordinate mating parts
during the development of the working drawings. This is an en-
gineering prototype project. Errors are likely. Verify dimensions
during assembly. Establish tolerances between mating parts. If
errors are encountered, the team members should meet to re-
solve conflicts and establish alternatives.
Prepare a complete set of working drawings with one detail
drawing per sheet, and the subassembly, assembly, and parts lists
on separate sheets. When preparing the subassembly and assembly
drawings, use separate balloons for each part in each view or use
only one balloon in the view that most clearly identifies the part.
TEAM PROBLEMS
The following advanced problems can be assigned as team prob-
lems as determined by the instructor and course objectives.
Team problems are provided that can be used as projects
that help foster leadership and cooperation between team mem-
bers to design and draw complete sets of working drawings for a
product. Teams are established with any desired number of
members based on the project and curriculum goals. Teams can
select an engineer by voting in a democratic process, by select-
ing the person with the highest course evaluation, or as deter–
mined by the instructor. Anengineercreates designs and is the
person in charge of the project. The engineer coordinates the
team work, monitors the progress, and provides answers and
instructions to the team members in cooperation with the in-
structor. The engineerdivides the project into tasks and assigns
portions of the project to the drafting team members. The engi-
neer works with team members to establish design alternatives.
Team members are drafters, with one drafter responsible for
sheet layout and reproduction. Each drafter is assigned specific
drawing for the completion of the entire set of drawings. The
engineer provides coordination between team members to con-
firm all parts of the project match. Final team assignments and
members are determined by your instructor. A checker is se-
lected using criteria similar to choosing the engineer. The
checker works with drafting team members to advice on the
proper use of standards. The checker evaluates each completed
drawing to make sure drafting standards are properly applied.
The checker can redline a print with requested corrections that
are returned to drafting for final completion. The checker coor–
dinates and consults with the engineer and instructor to make
sure drawings are completed in accordance with design require-
ments and industry standards.
Team evaluation criteria:
Team project evaluation includes:
Project coordination: organization of project assignments.
Project completion: complete set of working drawings
finished.
Team member cooperation.
Project quality: drawings completed accurately and in a pro-
fessional manner.
Engineering decisions:
Project properly interpreted.
Design decisions properly evaluated and completed.
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