Cynthia
Mocek
and
Josena
Romero
Project
Overview
The
company
will
produced
a
working
prototype
of
a
refrigerator
designed
for
household
use.
The
project
was
completed
within
a
12
month
time
frame
using
the
provided
budget
of
$400,000.
Activity
Budgeted
Amt.
Time
Amt.
Research
$50,000
3
months
Product
Design
$100,000
3
months
Procurement
$50,000
2
months
Assembly
$50,000
1
month
Testing
$75,000
1
months
Final
Prototype
$75,000
2
months
Work
Breakdown
Structure
Research
Product
Design
Procurement
Assembly
Testing
Final
Prototype
Materials
Outer
Shell
Identify
Suppliers
Focus
Group
Redesign
Electronics
Shelving
Procure
Supplies
Regulators
Reassemble
Competitors
Filtration
Regulation
Approvals
Electronics/
Tech
First
Prototype
Stainless
steel
doors
Ice
&
water
dispenser
Electronic
temperature
control
Built-in
touch
screen
control
28
cu
ft.
Storage
capacity
LED
interior
Lighting
Focus
Groups
&
Testing
Focus
Groups
More
familiar
user
interface
More
mobile
Energy
ecient
Drawers
needed
More
modern
look
Regulators
Testing:
Ran
at
room
temperature
for
a
total
of
24
hours,
regular
cycles
and
defrost.
Team
tracks
energy
use
and
spikes.
Cooling
Eciency
Test:
First
time
plug-in
-
cools
in
no
more
than
6
hours.
5
Rened
Prototype
French
doors
Quiet
motor
Android
tablet
integration
Family
calendar
Grocery
list
Radio
Double
freezer
drawers
Lightweight
materials
Wheels
6
Features
Refrigerator
&
freezer
LED
lighting
28
cu
ft.
storage
capacity
Gallon
storage
doors
are
adjustable
and
free
up
space
within
the
interior
of
the
fridge
Temperature
control
is
adjustable
through
the
sleek
and
modern
touch
screen
feature
7
Features
Childproof
ice
and
water
dispenser
can
accommodate
any
size
container
Multiple
crisper
drawers
Adjustable
freezer
drawer
dividers
No-spill
shelves
with
antibacterial
coating
8
Nufridge
Price
Point:
$2299
Market:
Middle-class
households