Problem Solving Phases diagram with Phase 2: Inquiry and Proposal Development highlighted.

Welcome to Phase 2!

Congratulations! You have made it to Phase 2 of your Challenge Project. This is where the real work of inquiry and iterative solution development begins.

Modules 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3 of this experience will follow a similar sequence of activities. You'll begin each of these modules by creating a Project Plan with your team for how you will accomplish the work.

Module 2-1 culminates in a draft of Section 1 of your Project. (Review the Detailed Description of Assignments if you need a reminder of what this entails.) To prepare for this, you will research some of your Need to Knows using the resources provided in the Project Resources module of this Canvas site and documenting what you learn. Next you'll draft the first section of your project and post it for feedback from your Instructor and other student teams.

Tasks for this module

Your tasks for the next three weeks are described in detail on the pages that follow. Here is a summary list:

  1. Individually review all the tasks in this module in detail.
  2. Develop a Project Plan with your team for the next three week's work.
  3. Research and collaboratively document what you learn using your Need To Know - Part 2 document.
  4. Draft the first section of your project.
  5. Post your draft on the course discussion board.
  6. Review the work of other groups and provide feedback to at least 2, using the prompts in the discussion.
  7. Work with your team to assess how you functioned during this module.