Rhedir gan School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

30.000 Credyd neu 15.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1 a 2

Trefnydd: Mr Dewi Rowlands

The first half of this module focuses on business success, effective business strategy, business planning and business plan creation. This culminates in a part essay, part business plan submission which is directly connected with the 3rd year major project undertaken in modules 3045 and 3046. Understanding what is successful business strategy is fundamental to effective design. This part of the module brings together may aspects studied theoretically and practically throughout the course and is presented as a report and business plan, along with an evaluation. Elements of this module are taught by external business and innovation consultants.

The second half of this module consists of a 4 week long team task (random mix of First, Second and Third Year students) to engage and respond to an industrial live brief set by one of our partner companies. This aspect of the module is assess by a team Viva before a panel of judges. This task and its assessment replicates the process by which designers working in a team would present their delivered outcome to a client.

Part 1

1. Effective Business Strategy
2. Planning for Business Success
3. Business Model Canvas creation
4. Report evaluation

Part 2

1. Interpreting the Brief
2. Team forming
3. Team strategy and working methods
4. Design realisation
5. Team Viva

trothwy

See learning outcomes.

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A good overall grasp of all the learning outcomes and how they relate to one another.

ardderchog

A very good grasp of all the learning outcomes and the ability to reflect on their relationship to one another in an analytic way.

1. Develop a critical understanding of the constituents of commercial success in its various forms

2. Present and reflect on team task design decisions

3. Create a business plan to complement the final year project

4. Evaluate success and reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the business plan

5. Present and reflect on team task prototype testing

6. Present and evaluate personal contribution and self-evaluation

7. Present and evaluate team management, focus and direction

8. Identify and develop a critical understanding of successful business strategies

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
Written assignment, including essay	Professional Assignment and Business Model		50.00
VIVA	Team Task Viva Presentation 3		50.00

		Oriau
Lecture		18
Seminar		6
Private study		116
Group Project	-	160

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch amgylchedd a hyder o ran cadw at reoliadau iechyd a diogelwch
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Mentora - Gallu cefnogi, helpu, arwain, ysbrydoli ac/neu hyfforddi eraill
• Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.
• Arweinyddiaeth - Gallu arwain a rheoli, datblygu cynlluniau gweithredu ac amcanion, cynnig arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i eraill, ac ymdopi â'r pwysau sy'n gysylltiedig ag awdurdod o'r fath

• Apply convergent and divergent thinking in the processes of observation, investigation, speculative enquiry, visualisation and/or making for problem solving and generating well-informed critical viewpoints
• Generate ideas, concepts, proposals, solutions or arguments independently and/or collaboratively in response to set briefs and/or as self-initiated activity
• Relate the manipulation of materials to the process of identifying design needs, researching and generating ideas as prototypes, models or proposals to promote intellectual and practical learning.
• Develop the skills, knowledge, and processes of the subject within a meaningful and coherent context, not in isolation
• Make informed choices regarding social, ethical and environmental issues which are related to the processes of design and manufacture
• Work effectively and in an organised manner within subject specific tasks
• Develop the skills, qualities and attributes required for working independently, as a participating member of a team and across organizations, through the close working relationships between students, lecturers, and industrialists.
• Appropriately implement the skills, knowledge, and understanding gained in both college and industrial situations

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• W240: BSC Product Design year 3 (BSC/PD)
• W242: BSc Product Design with International Experience year 4 (BSC/PDIE)