Portfolios

© 2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.Introduction to Engineering Design

Design Portfolio

• Purpose of this presentation– Define portfolio– Explain portfolio uses– Indicate portfolio content– Give examples of portfolio entries

What Is a Portfolio?

A collection of documents selected for a particular purpose.

• Record history or important events• Document a design• Display experience and skills• Display best work • Organize a collection of materials

Portfolio Types

• Types of portfolios– Project – Course– Longitudinal or Growth– Showcase

• For our purposes, we will focus on a project portfolio here

Portfolio Structure

• A design process can be used to arrange a project portfolio in a logical manner

• Protective front and back covers

• Spiral binding so that portfolio opens fully to lie flat

• Personal logo• Contact

information

Physical Aspects of a Portfolio

Project TitleDate

• Contains– Your picture– Brief autobiography– Content related to

your goals

Personal Information Page

• Design project introduction

• Design brief• Explains the

problem, the challenge, and the project constraints

Project Information Page

Research

• Examples of project research

• Key findings– Validation– Justification

• Information is straightforward and clear

• Brief

• Show ideation process or result of brainstorming

• Include several types

• Evidence of concept selection process

Sketches

• Document idea development work

• All dimensions• Information to

justify materials selected

• Mathematical calculations

Technical Drawings

• Assembly explanations

• Images of prototypes

Modeling

• Test procedure• Test data• Statistical

information to support solution

• Suggested improvements or modifications

Testing and Evaluation

Reflection and Rubrics

• Reflect on process and outcome

• Include rubrics• May include self-

assessment• May include team

assessment

The Completed Portfolio

• Stands alone• Can be used in presentations• Cites sources

Project TitleDate