Define the Problem
Team Norms
We will not fool around during the project so we can get done as quick as possible. We will share our phone numbers and text or call when necessary once every day or more if it is needed. For managing our files we will share flash drives when we come to school and also email each other the files if it is needed on the spot. Before we put files into the weebly we will revise them to make sure they are stable and correct. For making design decisions we will talk about which design or addition will be better and also use decision matrices to give it a more professional approach to deciding. If there are differences with opinions we will have to find some sort of compromise to avoid conflict, whatever that compromise may be.
Gantt Chart
Generate Concepts
Product Research Documentation
Existing Products- There are many Minion toys created from McDonald, Multiple themes following the 3 different movies. Some based off the most recent movie "Minions" include Guitar Strumming Stuart, Groovy Stuart, Minion Caveman, Lava Shooting Kevin, Chatting Bob, Egyptian Hula Minion, Minion Vampire, Marching Minion Soldier, Guard Minion, Martial Arts Minion. They have created Minions that shoot, talk, and some have accessories that clip on and off.
Logo usage- All images are for editorial use by press agencies, journalists, and students in connection with broadcast media and newspaper, news magazine, trade publication, and educational articles about McDonald’s Corporation and its products and services. Any other use of these materials is strictly prohibited. Under no circumstances may these materials be used for any personal or commercial purposes.
Safety regulations- We have read that for the toy to be suited for children under three, according to
https://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/103070/regsumsmallparts.pdf, that size should not fit inside of a cylinder with a diameter of 1.25 inches and a depth of 2.25 inches. Our toy comes with parts that do fit inside of this, the light-saber part and the arms, which are thin, so it does pose a choking hazard and would need to be given a warning about its presence. Also, the toy should not contain any poisonous materials in case a child ingests a part of it, as stated promptly by many toy regulations. These are the two main regulations we would have to be careful about, and warn the consumer with the packaging that it may be unsuited for children of certain young age.
Logo usage- All images are for editorial use by press agencies, journalists, and students in connection with broadcast media and newspaper, news magazine, trade publication, and educational articles about McDonald’s Corporation and its products and services. Any other use of these materials is strictly prohibited. Under no circumstances may these materials be used for any personal or commercial purposes.
Safety regulations- We have read that for the toy to be suited for children under three, according to
https://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/103070/regsumsmallparts.pdf, that size should not fit inside of a cylinder with a diameter of 1.25 inches and a depth of 2.25 inches. Our toy comes with parts that do fit inside of this, the light-saber part and the arms, which are thin, so it does pose a choking hazard and would need to be given a warning about its presence. Also, the toy should not contain any poisonous materials in case a child ingests a part of it, as stated promptly by many toy regulations. These are the two main regulations we would have to be careful about, and warn the consumer with the packaging that it may be unsuited for children of certain young age.
Brainstorming
Guitar Minion, Jedi Minion, Zombie Minion, Evil Minion, Dracula Minion, Baseball Minion, Unicorn Minion, Darth Minion
Annotated Sketches
Decision Matrices
Specific Minion Type
Specific Minion Accessory
Develop a Solution
Construct and Test the Prototype
I asked both of my parents and they responded by saying the toy looked suited for Mcdonald's, and liked how everything came apart. They said there was nothing to change, and found the way the parts were attachable to each other very innovative. They also commented on how it actually looks like a minion, and is mostly proportional all around.
Evaluate the Solution
I would change the lightsaber because it's hilt is too large compared to the hand and the blade, and I would change the decal white clothing to be more like actual clothes because it does not seem like a shirt when the cloak as taken off, a design flaw. Overall I think we could have done a better job with time management and communication since when it was necessary responses were hard to come by between some of our partners. Time management because one of us had to work for 10 hours straight to fix and finish the final product, along with handing out reviewed and refined idws of certain parts. Finally, I think we could all use a bit more practice using Inventor because this project should not have taken as long as it did, as 90% of it was Inventor only.