Preliminary Report
What is the Preliminary Report?
The preliminary report is constructed towards the
beginning of the design process to document the problem, possible
solutions, and a few refined solutions to the design. The students
are required to present the preliminary report in a clear and organized
manner.
The following is a specific example of a preliminary
report:
Problem Identification
Preliminary Ideas
 
Refinement
 
Why is the Preliminary Report Important?
The preliminary report is 20% of the project grade.
It is also important because it forces the students to begin the
design process, work through each step, and learn to document their
progress through the design process.
In industry, preliminary reports are useful to
document and report progress to management.
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