Activity 1.1: Designing a New Type of Motorcycle The process of gathering, analyzing, and presenting requirements is a detailed type of problem solving. You regularly apply problem-solving skills at work and in everyday life. This activity provides an opportunity to assess the problem-solving skills you currently possess as tools that you can apply in this course. In this activity, you will design a new type of motorcycle that you want to market commercially. Objectives After completing this activity, you will be able to: ! Demonstrate your current knowledge of the process of gathering, analyzing, and presenting business requirements. Before You Begin This activity includes both individual tasks and class discussion. Materials To complete this activity, use the blank sheet provided in this Activity Manual to write down your ideas. Time to complete this activity: 20 minutes followed by a 10-minute class discussion 2 Activity 1.1: Designing a New Type of Motorcycle Exercise 1: Determining Your Gathering and Analysis Process Your research indicates that more people would like to ride motorcycles, but that they do not like the design of current motorcycles. You need to collect information to make an informed decision about the type of motorcycle that will attract new riders. After you collect and analyze the information, you will be able to develop a design. First, you will generate a list of questions and ideas in a small group. ! Decide how you will obtain the information you need to develop the motorcycle 1. Participate in small groups assigned by the instructor. 2. Provide at least three sources from which you can try to obtain information. Be specific. If you want to interview a person, specify their job or characteristics. 3. Indicate at least two questions that you can ask each source. Different sources may require different types of questions. 4. Assume that the three sources you identified have provided all of the information you need to start your motorcycle project. List four steps you can take to analyze the information. Briefly describe the process involved in each step. 5. List three ways in which you can present your results to designers at a motorcycle factory. Next, identify a spokesperson who can present the group’s ideas in a class discussion. Brainstorm about your answers and present them in any format that will communicate them most effectively. For example, you could present your answers through visual images, text, or a combination of both. Activity 1.1: Designing a New Type of Motorcycle 3 Use this page to write down your ideas for Activity 1.1, “Designing a New Type of Motorcycle.” THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK . Activity 1. 1: Designing a New Type of Motorcycle The process of gathering, analyzing, and presenting requirements is a detailed type of problem. present your answers through visual images, text, or a combination of both. Activity 1. 1: Designing a New Type of Motorcycle 3 Use this page to write