Interactive Checklists
Track your preparation progress with persistent checkboxes β your progress is saved between sessions.
Welcome to ENT208TC Industry Readiness
Products Β· Skills Β· Industry Readiness
You have incomplete checklist item Complete your weekly preparation tasks to stay on track.
π― Demo Day β 6β8 May
Section titled βπ― Demo Day β 6β8 MayβPresent your validated product. 6-minute pitch + 4-minute Q&A. Assessors rotate to your table β stay seated.
Demo Day Guide Format, story arc, rubric, and Q&A preparation β read this before you present
Demo Day FAQ Hosting your product, partial demos, pre-recorded video rules, common questions
Submission Deadlines Slides due before your session Β· recorded link due Week 11 Β· all deadlines in one place
Pre-Demo Day Checklist Slides submitted Β· demo tested on second machine Β· peer eval form ready
Week 8 + 9: IP Strategy Β· Demo Day prep Β· Peer Evaluation
Section titled βWeek 8 + 9: IP Strategy Β· Demo Day prep Β· Peer EvaluationβThe last instructional session before Demo Day. IP Strategy sprint, validation close-out, peer evaluation, and Demo Day briefing. Week 9 is an open drop-in β no new content.
Week 8 Checklist Track your progress β complete during and after this session
Session Guide IP sprint β standup β validation close β build sprint β peer evaluation β Demo Day briefing
π¬ Live Q&A Post and upvote questions β Stefan answers live in Hour 3. Keep this open.
β³ Week 8 FAQ Dev Log, validation notes, IP strategy, Demo Day β common questions answered
β³ IP Strategy deep dive Prior art workflow, Chinese vs U.S. patents, AI prompts, SooPAT and Google Patents
π― Demo Day Guide Full format, story arc, rubric β read before your Demo Day rehearsal
Week 7: Sprint 3 + Architecture + AI Agents
Section titled βWeek 7: Sprint 3 + Architecture + AI AgentsβValidation round two, your Technical Documentation system overview, and how to get better output from AI coding agents.
Week 7 Checklist Self-paced checklist β complete during and after the session
Session Guide Architecture recap β standup β validation round 2 β AI agents β build sprint
π¬ Live Q&A Post and upvote questions β Stefan answers live in Hour 3. Keep this open.
β³ Validation Guide Second round of user sessions β run two this week if you only have one so far
Week 6: Sprint 2 + Assessment Q&A
Section titled βWeek 6: Sprint 2 + Assessment Q&AβPathfinder checkpoint, first user sessions, and a live walkthrough of every assessment deliverable β questions answered in Hour 3.
Week 6 Checklist Self-paced checklist β complete during and after the session
Session Guide Standup β pathfinder checkpoint β first user sessions β prototype sprint
β³ Validation Guide Run your first real user sessions this week β paper sketches are enough
Week 5: Build Sprint 1
Section titled βWeek 5: Build Sprint 1βTurn your MoSCoW Must-haves into working code β user stories, acceptance criteria, first commits, and AI-assisted development.
Week 5 Checklist Self-paced checklist β complete during and after the session
Session Guide User stories β acceptance criteria β Kanban tasks β first commit
β³ AI Coding Tools Compare Copilot, Cursor, Qwen Code and others β evaluate for your specific task
β³ Validation Guide Book 2β3 user sessions this week β paper sketches are enough
Week 4: Planning Sprint
Section titled βWeek 4: Planning SprintβAgree on roles, stress-test your Project Brief, plan what to build, and set up your Kanban board β before writing a line of code.
Week 4 Checklist Self-paced checklist β complete during and after the session
Session Guide Four missions: roles β AI Brief review + PRD β MoSCoW + architecture β Kanban setup
β³ Development Guide How sprints work, Kanban, MoSCoW, roles, and pathfinder checkpoints β full reference
β³ Validation Guide How to plan and run user research sessions throughout Weeks 5β8
Week 3: Project Planning
Section titled βWeek 3: Project PlanningβChoose your Product Studio project, run a Design Thinking sprint, sketch your first screens, and submit your Project Brief by Friday March 27.
Session Guide Five missions: individual thinking β team problem framing β gallery walk β project selection + wireframes β Dev Log
Preparation Checklist What to prepare before the session and complete during it
β³ Project Brief Template Submit by March 27 β update until April 10 β graded version is in Week 11 Portfolio
β³ Dev Log Template Open the SharePoint template, save a copy, give your team editing access
Resources & Links Product Development Glossary, Design Thinking videos, tools, and assessment criteria
𧩠Hardware Request IoT project? Request M5Stack components β loans only, budget not guaranteed
Week 2: First Sensor App
Section titled βWeek 2: First Sensor AppβBuild your first Smart Product β a live sensor reading on your device β then film your team demo. No WiFi or internet connection needed.
Session Guide Three missions: sensor app β Challenge Brief β film your demo
β³ First Sensor App Step-by-step: add a sensor unit, read values, display on screen
Smart Product Brief Your team's deliverable β read this before filming your demo
Session Checklist Track what your team has completed this session
Learning Resources UIFlow tutorials, M5Stack docs, and δΈζθ΅ζΊ
Week 1: Getting Started
Section titled βWeek 1: Getting StartedβFollow these guides to get your M5Stack microcontroller set up and running your first project.
Setup Guide Step-by-step hardware setup with videos and troubleshooting
Preparation Checklist What to bring and what to prepare before the session
Troubleshooting Connection issues, driver problems, and quick fixes
Assessment Overview How the course is assessed week by week
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