General Engineering Introduction/Presentations/quiz

{Engineering presentations are important because they |type="()"} + sharpen engineering documentation - help fundraising - figure out what is important - minimize engineering documentation {Engineering presentation goals are |type="[]"} + planting questions + inviting participation + getting help - explaining details {Engineering is like art in that |type="[]"} + Is evaluated in class through presentations + Is shown to the public + Is juried by customers + Should be able to show off at any time {Engineers should be able to present at any time because |type="[]"} + they are documenting continuously + projects are never "finished" - stuff never works - practice makes perfect {Valid reasons for not presenting at any time: |type="[]"} - not working - not finished + have done nothing since last presentation - haven't documented anything {During an engineering presentation do the following |type="[]"} - snow with details - educate audience with tutorial + start conversations + shrink detail so that those interested will ask questions + plan answers to anticipated questions {Engineering presentations are best started by |type="()"} - review + problem description - problem/solution pairs - requirements {A status update presentation has what objectives? |type="[]"} + reassure the client, principal investigator or instructor + renegotiate the problem statement - educate the client - ask client open ended questions {The purpose of a design review is: |type="[]"} + present design details + solicit concerns from other engineers - expose details to the public + prevent death, loss of money, equipment failure {What is a poster session? |type="[]"} - something to academia + a small booth at a tradeshow or a physical poster at college + chance to talk to potential customers and clients - where engineering students plaster hallways with engineering posters