Title page for E-project-031609-140045

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2009-03-16

Authors
Aaron Fineman, aaron@WPI.EDU, RBE
Joshua A Montgomery, jm4games@WPI.EDU, CS

URN E-project-031609-140045

Division Social Studies of Science and Technology

Title NASA CHALLENGES AS ORG. DESIGN CONTESTS

Advisors
Ciaraldi, Michael J., CS
Wilkes, John M., SS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This report contains an in depth overview and analysis from a participant observer
perspective, of the team Dig-It experience as it attempted to compete in the NASA Regolith
Excavation Challenge. It explains how the WPI side of team Dig-It formed, lost momentum,
eroded and finally failed to meet its minimum goals. The problems experienced by team Dig-It
are analyzed and solutions are proposed to avoid similar problems in future projects. A plan to
form a "contender" team is included.

Files
IQP_Report.pdf
There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-03-16
Authors	Aaron Fineman, aaron@WPI.EDU, RBE Joshua A Montgomery, jm4games@WPI.EDU, CS
URN	E-project-031609-140045
Division	Social Studies of Science and Technology
Title	NASA CHALLENGES AS ORG. DESIGN CONTESTS
Advisors	Ciaraldi, Michael J., CS Wilkes, John M., SS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This report contains an in depth overview and analysis from a participant observer perspective, of the team Dig-It experience as it attempted to compete in the NASA Regolith Excavation Challenge. It explains how the WPI side of team Dig-It formed, lost momentum, eroded and finally failed to meet its minimum goals. The problems experienced by team Dig-It are analyzed and solutions are proposed to avoid similar problems in future projects. A plan to form a "contender" team is included.
Files	IQP_Report.pdf There is one file which has been withheld at the advisor's request.