Week 3

Week 3: 

 

S/No	Brief Description of Idea (Include sketches, if appropriate)	SCAMPER Word used
E.g.	Curry puff skin but substitute the curry potato fillings to custard	Substitute
1	Combine and build in a test tube shaker inside to shake the mixture.	Combine
2	Self-circulation device by using pump to suck water into the test tube.  Eliminates the need of scooping water into the test tube.	Eliminate
3	Self-cleaning device eliminates the need to clean the test tube after each use.	Eliminate
4	Underwater device: - attach the colorimeter to the side of a fish tank  In built suction device to suck water inside  Sensor inside the underwater colorimeter to detect phosphate levels from water.	Adapt
5	Reverse process colorimeter  function to suck water into the colorimeter  instead of pouring water in, water will be the first component  Add chemical to water and process in colorimeter	Reverse

 

IDEA SCREENING (FEASBILITY ANALYSIS) 

Idea 1: Combine and build in a test tube shaker inside to shake the mixture.	YES	NO
Budget -Less than S$2000?	✔
Project Timeline- Can be completed within one semester?	✔
Technical Feasibility - Evaluate the technical feasibility of the project.
Is the project feasible within the limits of current technology?	✔
Are the required utilities available?	✔
Does the lab have necessary testing and fabrication equipment?	✔
Does it need any computer software and hardware?		✔
Do we possess the necessary technical expertise and skills?	✔
Does the lab have sufficient space to support the project?	✔
Operational Feasibility
Does the project team have sufficient manpower to carry out the project?	✔
Is it legal to operate the project?	✔
Is it safe to operate the project?	✔

 

Idea 2: Self-circulation device by using pump to suck water into the test tube. Eliminates the need of scooping water into the test tube.	YES	NO
Budget -Less than S$2000?	✔
Project Timeline- Can be completed within one semester?	✔
Technical Feasibility - Evaluate the technical feasibility of the project.
Is the project feasible within the limits of current technology?	✔
Are the required utilities available?	✔
Does the lab have necessary testing and fabrication equipment?	✔
Does it need any computer software and hardware?		✔
Do we possess the necessary technical expertise and skills?	✔
Does the lab have sufficient space to support the project?	✔
Operational Feasibility
Does the project team have sufficient manpower to carry out the project?	✔
Is it legal to operate the project?	✔
Is it safe to operate the project?	✔

 

Idea 3: Self-cleaning device eliminates the need to clean the test tube after each use	YES	NO
Budget -Less than S$2000?	✔
Project Timeline- Can be completed within one semester?	✔
Technical Feasibility - Evaluate the technical feasibility of the project.
Is the project feasible within the limits of current technology?	✔
Are the required utilities available?	✔
Does the lab have necessary testing and fabrication equipment?	✔
Does it need any computer software and hardware?	✔
Do we possess the necessary technical expertise and skills?		✔
Does the lab have sufficient space to support the project?	✔
Operational Feasibility
Does the project team have sufficient manpower to carry out the project?	✔
Is it legal to operate the project?	✔
Is it safe to operate the project?	✔

 

 

Idea 4: Underwater device	YES	NO
Budget -Less than S$2000?	✔
Project Timeline- Can be completed within one semester?	✔
Technical Feasibility - Evaluate the technical feasibility of the project.
Is the project feasible within the limits of current technology?	✔
Are the required utilities available?	✔
Does the lab have necessary testing and fabrication equipment?	✔
Does it need any computer software and hardware?	✔
Do we possess the necessary technical expertise and skills?	✔
Does the lab have sufficient space to support the project?	✔
Operational Feasibility
Does the project team have sufficient manpower to carry out the project?	✔
Is it legal to operate the project?	✔
Is it safe to operate the project?	✔

 

 

 

Idea 5: Reverse process colorimeter	YES	NO
Budget -Less than S$2000?	✔
Project Timeline- Can be completed within one semester?	✔
Technical Feasibility - Evaluate the technical feasibility of the project.
Is the project feasible within the limits of current technology?	✔
Are the required utilities available?	✔
Does the lab have necessary testing and fabrication equipment?	✔
Does it need any computer software and hardware?	✔
Do we possess the necessary technical expertise and skills?	✔
Does the lab have sufficient space to support the project?	✔
Operational Feasibility
Does the project team have sufficient manpower to carry out the project?	✔
Is it legal to operate the project?	✔
Is it safe to operate the project?	✔

 

Criteria	Weightages	Options
		Idea 1:  Combine and build in a test tube shaker inside to shake the mixture.		Idea 2:  Self-circulation device by using pump to suck water into the test tube. Eliminates the need of scooping water into the test tube.		Idea 3:  Reverse process colorimeter		Idea 4:  Underwater device
		Raw  Score	Weighted  Score	Raw  Score	Weighted  Score	Raw  Score	Weighted  Score	Raw  Score	Weighted  Score
Time required to make the design	20%	4	80%	3	60%	2	40%	1	20%
Cost-benefit	30%	4	120%	3	90%	2	60%	1	30%
Feasibility	20%	4	80%	3	60%	2	40%	1	20%
Usefulness/ Realistic	20%	1	20%	2	40%	3	60%	4	80%
Reach of impact	10%	4	40%	3	30%	1	10%	2	20%
Score	100%	13	340%	11	280%	9	210%	7	170%

 

As a result of the comparison, Idea 1, which is to combine and build in a test tube shaker, is the most suitable idea as it has the highest score. It requires little time to make the design, best cost –benefit, highest feasibility as well as the highest reach of impact.