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IDEA MODEL

AIS Project Life Cycle Model

Our project life cycle is called IDEA, an acronym for Inquire, Define, Execute and Assess, as the steps to research and develop technologies for innovation in a sustainability framework.

Inquire

Focuses on: Understanding the Context and the User Needs.

Skills Developed:

  1. Empathy.
  2. Critical Thinking.
  3. Gathering Relevant Information.

Execute

Focuses on: Creativity through Brainstorming and the actual creation of solution, from Design to Prototyping.

Skills Developed:

  1. Creative Thinking and Ideation.
  2. Design and Prototyping skills.
  3. Practical application and hands-on skills.

Define

Focuses on: Sharpens Analytical Skills (see patterns and connections) as students synthesize their findings into a clear problem statement.

Skills Developed:

  1. Analytical Thinking.
  2. Data Interpretation.
  3. Formulation of User-Centric Problem Statement.

Assess

Focuses on: Testing the Solutions in real or simulated environments and integrating feedback.

Skills Developed:

  1. Critically Evaluate Prototypes.
  2. Iterative Improvement.
  3. Reflective Learning.

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