Empathize
Empathize
You will conduct interviews and surveys with car enthusiasts, mechanics, and the community partner to gather insights into their expectations and experiences with go-karts, document these findings in your journal, and then present what you learned to your peers for further reflection and discussion.
Days 1 - 3
Define
Define
You will synthesize your research and observations into a clear, concise, and actionable problem statement related to transforming the salvaged motor into a functional go-kart engine.
Days 4 - 6
Ideate
Ideate
You will brainstorm and sketch multiple go-kart engine solutions using insights from mechanical research, peer collaboration, and community partner feedback to explore diverse possibilities for salvaging and repurposing your motor.
Days 7 - 10
Prototype
Prototype
You will build and test a prototype of your go-kart engine, gather feedback from your peers and community partner during a gallery walk, and document reflections on the challenges and learnings encountered to further refine your project.
Days 11 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Test/Present
Test/Present
You will present your completed go-kart at the Go Kart Expo, demonstrate its functionality through a live showcase, share your project's journey and insights, and obtain constructive feedback from stakeholders and community partners.
Days 16 - 20
Empathize
Days 1–3
Day 1
Motor Diagnostics Practice
Deliverable
90m
Disassemble, Clean, and Inspect Engine
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Diagnostic Tool Practice and Safety
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 2
Engine Prototype Iterations
Deliverable
75m
Day 3
Capture User Insights
Deliverable
90m
Define
Days 4–6
Day 4
Interview Prep for Empathy Phase
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Design a Stakeholder Survey
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 5
Go-Kart Concepts Brainstorm
Deliverable
90m
Day 6
Synthesize Insights & Needs
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Ideate
Days 7–10
Day 7
Day 8
POV & HMW Workshop
Deliverable
90m
Day 9
Reflect & Prep Go Kart Expo
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 10
Collaborative Troubleshooting Clinic with Peers
Knowledge/Skill Building
50m
Prototype
Days 11–15
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Test/Present
Days 16–20
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Prepare Expo Demo and Reflections
Knowledge/Skill Building
60m
Day 20
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Empathize
Motor Diagnostics Practice
Disassemble, Clean, and Inspect Engine
Diagnostic Tool Practice and Safety
20
Day 2
Engine Prototype Iterations
21
Day 3
Capture User Insights
22
Day 4
Define
Interview Prep for Empathy Phase
Design a Stakeholder Survey
26
Day 5
Go-Kart Concepts Brainstorm
27
Day 6
Synthesize Insights & Needs
28
Day 7
Ideate
29
Day 8
POV & HMW Workshop
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 9
Reflect & Prep Go Kart Expo
3
Day 10
Collaborative Troubleshooting Clinic with Peers
4
Day 11
Prototype
5
Day 12
9
Day 13
10
Day 14
11
Day 15
12
Day 16
Test/Present
16
Day 17
17
Day 18
18
Day 19
Prepare Expo Demo and Reflections
19
Day 20