What is Project: Definition and 1000 Discussions

A project (or program) is any undertaking, carried out individually or collaboratively and possibly involving research or design, that is carefully planned (usually by a project team, but sometimes by a project manager or by a project planner) to achieve a particular aim.An alternative view sees a project managerially as a sequence of events: a "set of interrelated tasks to be executed over a fixed period and within certain cost and other limitations".A project may be a temporary (rather than permanent) social system (work system), possibly staffed by teams (within or across organizations) to accomplish particular tasks under time constraints.A project may form a part of wider programme management
or function as an ad hoc system.Note that open-source software "projects" or artists' musical "projects" (for example) may lack defined team-membership, precise planning and/or time-limited durations.

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    Ball Launcher Project for school (hit the target)

    << Mentor Note -- this thread is temporarily being allowed in the technical Engineering forums as long as the OP does the bulk of the work >> Here's the deal, I have to create a device that can launch ball, that bounces into a target that is 5 meters away. The targets are circular, one is 22"...
  2. mattyboson12

    Proximity Sensor, Design Project

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  3. CiscoCertified

    Project Management | Robotics PM Advice

    Hey, I know this forum is filled with engineers so I want to really get other peoples opinion whether you should ask your Subject Matter Expert on a team if they are an expert and it is their profession in engineering. For example, I am the project manager of my high school robotics team. We are...
  4. E

    Structures: dynamic, complexity, organisation

    Hi, I have to make a project for school about the topic on the title. It must be a personal work, i mean i can't choose a difficult subject cause then all my presentation could be just a simple documentation. Also, the project could include just one or two of the topics in the title. I thought...
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    MHB Questionnaire for Project Research

    Hi, I'm doing a history of Maths related EPQ. I've written a questionnaire to collect data I need for the project; all I need now are people to answer it. It's only 4 questions long so it shouldn't take more than 5 mins. The link is below. Mathematical Developments before 1900 - Project...
  6. N

    Creating a 36v Ebike Battery with 18650 Cells: Understanding Amp Output

    so i want to make a ebike battery out of 18650 cells, I've done all the research about series and parallel and balance charging but what is still unknown to me is i know i want 36v coming out of the battery and i don't know how to find the amps that the battery is capable of putting out, is the...
  7. Illicithunter

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  8. A

    Final Year Project EET: Ideas Wanted

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  9. NaughtyBear

    C# [C#] Code for project involving voice recognition and arduino

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  10. J

    120v DC concrete drillmotor project, good power source?

    Hello every one umm... I am very new at all of this and I need your help. I have a project that I am working on and it involves a 120V 4.5amp DC concrete drill motor and my bike. I am using this motor because it has enough torque and I just got kinda bored lol anyway, I am having a bit of...
  11. D

    Why do we project human traits on other species?

    The pets many homo sapiens sapiens would just love to have: --puppies --cats --koala bears --monkeys --chickens --various birds --Polar bears (You may disagree with some of these, but that's besides the point) Theoretical physicist Dr. Michio Kaku (Yes,yes, yes...I know, not the most...
  12. K

    Pulley project of mine requiring help

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  13. N

    Help for Screenwriter on Stan Lee project

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  14. N

    Project euler 1 understanding the python code

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  15. car_door

    Designing a Spaceframe Chassis: What Forces Should You Consider?

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  16. S

    MHB Class Project: Comparing 2 Population Means & Std Devs

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  17. S

    Engineering Mechanical Engineering vs Civil Engineering

    Hello everyone, I know this has come up a lot in the past but my situation is slightly different. As is everyones. Currently a second year general engineering student with a decision to make soon, MEng Mechanical or MEng Civil? I enjoy both subjects equally. But I will be taking an...
  18. J-dizzal

    Center of mass project exploding at max height

    Homework Statement A shell is shot with an initial velocity http://edugen.wileyplus.com/edugen/shared/assignment/test/session.quest2529559entrance1_N10030.mml?size=14&ver=1436312588112 of 17 m/s, at an angle of θ0 = 63° with the horizontal. At the top of the trajectory, the shell explodes into...
  19. Z

    Help My Friend With His Final Year Design Project

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  20. J

    Is it time to give up trying to deploy an ASP.NET project

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  21. T

    Electronics and telecommunications project

    Halo! I hope to graduate from college of engineering where I study Bachelor of science Electronics and Telecommunications engineering before graduating I required to do a project on my field Help me with a title of which best project I can do. Thank you in advance
  22. J

    Electromagnetic Induction Project Help

    Hi, trying to http://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/189766/teslas-egg-of-columbus# Tesla's egg of Columbus for a science project (). I have managed to cast a small rod of solid aluminium into a solid egg shaped piece of aluminium. I also have a large glass bowl that could sit inside an...
  23. timtrace

    Tube steel strength - advice on project

    Greetings, may I ask for a bit of help with a steel fabrication project? Pictured below is my design for a trailer-hitch mount to be used with a Harbor Freight tire changing tool. I need help determining the thickness and composition of the tube and plate steel to be used in the project. I...
  24. raay

    Can RFID Sensors Revolutionize Total Knee Replacement Surgery?

    Hi I am asked to make 40 page report about a new total knee replacement with wireless technology as a final assignment. This is what i thought of: The total knee replacement will have 5 sensors on each part of the knee upper part and lower part(femoral and tibial) each of the 5 will be...
  25. L

    Any ideas for a summer program project for high school science students?

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  26. Isaac0427

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  27. S

    Help I made a physics problem for a project

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  28. PreetKalavadia

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    Stuck on a flyback transformer project

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  30. Thorp- Downes

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  31. E

    How Does the Higgs Field Influence the Standard Model and Particle Masses?

    Problem I have a project for my university class on the Higgs fields and how it impacts the standard model, and how the Higgs particle is formed and decays into particles with the probability of decay based on the mass of the particles it will decay into. I need resources that I can cite like...
  32. IamDev

    Specification of DC motor for my project work?

    Hello, I need to buy a DC motor for my project work. My project involves rotation of a cylindrical disk of 1 kg, inside water (approx. 2 cm below the water level) at different speed ranging between 100 rpm -200 rpm. For this purpose I need to buy a DC motor but I am not sure of what...
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    Calculating the zeta function over a hypersurface in project

    Homework Statement Calculate the zeta function of x_0x_1-x_2x_3=0 in F_p Homework Equations Zeta function of the hypersurface defined by f: \exp(\sum_{s=1}^\infty \frac{N_s u^s}{s}) N_s is the number of zeros of f in P^n(F_p) The Attempt at a Solution My biggest struggle is finding N_s...
  34. R

    Engineering Where is the bandpass filter in this circuit?

    Homework Statement I am doing a project on the Elenco AM/FM superheterodyne radio kit. I have been stuck for ages trying to figure out how the two common emitter amplifiers are tuned to filter out anything that is not around 455 kHz. I tried to find a bandpass filter, or a high-pass and a...
  35. Cygnus_A

    Brainstorming for a self-directed class project

    I need to choose a topic for a class project involving fluids and/or thermodynamics. It will essentially be a feasibility study on some proposed improvement to an engineering system (of my choosing). For instance, it could be an improvement to a power plant component that increases combustion...
  36. M

    Recommendations Wanted: Manhattan Project

    Hello Everyone, First off, I'm not sure if this is the right place for this post... I guess if it isn't it will be moved :P I would greatly appreciate any suggestions on books, articles, documentaries, etc. about the Manhattan Project. And yes, I know that I can do a quick Google search, but...
  37. henil

    Project for masters in applied optics

    i want to prepare a project in applied optics but i am to confused about what topics should i select.
  38. K

    Auto/Motor Building a mini physics motor boat -- Help?

    Should the propeller rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise? Which way will be faster and will allow the boat to accelerate the fastest?
  39. E

    Simple Mechanics Project: How to Secure a Gear Shaft for Load-Bearing Use

    Hi! Firstly, sorry for bad English, it's not my first language :) I don't have experience in mechanical engineering so I came here to ask for help. Here is sketch of one simple construction I want to realize: Here we have 5 cm thick plate (it would be wooden), 50cm long and 35cm wide. There...
  40. N

    Troubleshooting Yeast Experiments: Tips for Successful Results

    Hello, Last week our group did a project to see out of carbs, protein, and lipid which one produces the more carbon dioxide, and we were unsuccessful. Here is what we did: 4 test tubes 1 tube was control (4ml yeast and 10ml water) second tube (4ml yeast; 5ml water; 5ml lipid) third tube (4ml...
  41. R

    Limiting the effects of a pivot point? Homemade project

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  42. E

    Quandary: Art Project Seeks Movement

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  43. G

    Concentrating sunlight to accomplish projection (Art project)

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  44. H

    Looking For Help with Catapult Project

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  45. H

    Car Crash Physics Project: Whiplash & Brain Injury Risk

    Okay so I have to do a project that examines whiplash and brain injury in physics. My scenario is a minivan full of 7 people of various masses. This van is at rest and gets struck from behind by a truck going 75 mph. What is a reasonable acceleration for the van after it gets struck? I'm trying...
  46. T

    How can I use 2D airfoil data for calculations in my RC helicopter project?

    Hi everybody, I am a native of Bhutan and have been always contemplating on building a RC helicopter for myself. In this regard,I have studied helicopter aerodynamics and want to swing into action. The momentum theory seems a bit easy to comprehend and perform calculations there. But I'm unsure...
  47. R

    Automotive As a mechanical project we have been asked to design a micro steam car

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  48. B

    Nose cone for rocket competition

    Homework Statement Hello was wondering what nose cone I should put on my rocket. We need to reach around 800ft, any higher/lower and points are deducted. I don't know whether to go with a rounded cone, parabola I've seen or a pointed cone... Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I know I...
  49. Britmer

    Optimizing Toothpick Egg Drop Project Design

    Homework Statement I have to build a egg drop project out of only toothpicks and glue. I can have a plastic bag to hold the egg (and avoid cleaning up a mess). It has to weigh 40 grams or less. The egg must be dropped from a height of three meters. I attempted to build it. I had a cube to hold...
  50. S

    What are some interesting BS-MS project topics in QFT for a 1 year duration?

    I would like to know some of interesting topics in QFT for my major project (BS-MS); of 1 year duration... can anyone help me with topics? Thanks...
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