Plan a product.

Plan should include

  • use of product
  • value of product
  • industry sector that product would be classified in
  • supplies required to make product
  • process and/or equipment required to make product
  • cost to make product
  • time to make product.

Plan also should include consideration of requirements and constraints as determined by the instructor.

Organize a business plan for the student enterprise.

Organization should include:

  • a summary: company identity (name and logo), product specifics
  • a mission: what is the problem you are going to solve? Why?
  • product description: structure and function, user perspective
  • market study: customer profile, competitors, trends
  • operations design and planning
  • sustainability.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • Why is product planning necessary?
  • What is the marginal cost of your product?
  • What do people like and dislike about your product?
  • How does your new product fill a niche?
  • What activities are performed during the business enterprise design?