Pro301 o week 2 assignment
- 1. Demo PRO301O – Senior Innovation Project III Michael LoBianco July 30, 2010 Cumulative Project Progress for the Pan Elite Controller
- 2. Introduction SIP Objective - To create a modular-part control pad with hot-swappable buttons, triggers, D-pads, and analog sticks giving a player the ultimate in customization for their gaming needs. Sprint Objective - To create a mock-up controller, with swappable d-pad and control stick to show off this innovation to manufacturers.
- 4. Self-Analysis For the completed project it turned out very well. Controller functions and operates as it was intended. For this Frankenstein version the controller has to be taken apart in order to swap the d-pad and control stick however in the finalized version these will be have screw on/off releases.
- 5. The Project So Far. The First test controller only has a exchangeable d-pad and control stick however the finished product will also have swappable grips as well.
- 6. Things That Went Well, and Why. The project was tougher than what I expected. However taking the controllers apart and finding the parts I needed to make the D-pad and control stick interchangeable went well and fairly quickly. This was mostly luck because the two controllers that I chose to gut were almost identical.
- 7. Things That Did Not Go Well, and Why. The major road bump that I had with this project was not being able to switch out the d-pad and control stick in a quick manner as intended. Because I have no quick attachment method I have to actually take the controller apart in order to switch them out.
- 8. Creative Ideas For Ways That You Will Make Modifications To Your Project. In order to have the d-pad and control stick interchangeable as intended I think gluing or attaching a quick release or screw option might modify the controller and improve he project.
- 9. Ways That You Will Improve Your Time Management Next Week. I did waste a lot of time because my original SIP Objective and Sprint Objective were not focused enough and were too ambitious so now that I have it more focused next week I will be able to focus my time and make better use of it.
- 10. Conclusion Summed up This has been a great start to getting my innovation, the Pan Elite Controller realized and conceptualized so that I can be one step closer to getting it into the hands of gamers around the world.