Chapter 3: Project Selecting and Planning

​Chapter 3 Project Selecting and Planning

​Careful project selection and planning will help you

​- Solve Problems

-Avoid Mistakes

-Avoid wasting materials

-Use correct techniques​

​To build any project or product.

​Section 3.1: Selecting a Project

​***Problem-Solving Process***

Putting thought, research and time into each step of building a wood project​

​Problem-Solving Process: 6 Steps

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1.Identify the Problem

(When identifying the problem, you should develop a brief statement that names the product's function and criteria)

• What is the function of this product?

• What tools do I need to work on this project?

• Do I have the skills to use tools for this project?

• What does a Little home look like?

• How difficult is this project?

• What are my RESOURCES?

• Who will assist me with this project?

• How much will this project cost?

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​7 Resource to

Build a Wood Project​

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2. Collect Information ( Do Research: ex. Google Search)

• Collect information from the answers of Identifying the problem.

• People (Experience woodworkers, Lumber store workers)

• Information (Books, Library, on-line research, measurements) 

• Materials ( C.A.D Program, Material to build a scaled down model.)

• Tools and Equipment (Technology)

• Energy (Electricity)

• Money ( How much do I need to start the project)

• Time ( Time to finish the project)

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3. Develop Possible Solutions

• Make sample pencil sketches of a Tiny Home

• Make a list of how many Materials needed to complete the project.

• Create a floor plan.

• Build a model. 

• Fits your Budget

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4.  Select the Best Solution

• Review the information you gathered and organize it.

• Stick with plan that is most easy and functional (does the job)

• Pick a plan which fits your skill level, time and efforts.

• Pick a plan that fits your cost.

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5. Implement the solution

• Create a floor plan

• Follow the floor plan to build a scaled down model.

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6. Evaluate the solution

• Have someone experienced to inspect the model

• Have someone experienced to inspect the floor plan

• Reflect flaws and mistakes to do better next time

​When identifying the problem (Step 1, develop statement question to identify the Problems.

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What is the function or purpose of the _______?

Do I have the resource to build the _______?​

Do I have the time to finish the ________?

How much is the _______ going to cost to build?

Do i have the tools to build the _________?

Do I have the skills to use the tools to build the __________?

If I run into problems with the project, who on help me?​

Where can I find a plan to build this __________?​

If this is my first shop project, what type of wood should I use to build a _____?​