project evaluation

Looking back at the project I would say that I am very pleased with my final product. I feel that I worked through the different stages of development and produced a final design that fulfils the specifications very well. The few problems incurred during the development of the stem were tackled well and solved in an innovative way beneficial to the design. I felt that I managed my time well, setting myself target goals of which to reach week by week ensuring that I didn't fall behind in my project. The research of my project took longer than the time I had designated to it as it was much more vast and detailed than I had perceived. The realisation of the stem also took longer than I had imagined partially due to the accessibility of the machines needed. The machining of the stem was a slow process, as it had to be done with great care and precision. I had not ca...