Draw a flow chart that includes a time$-$line, to design a hypothetical new "contract product" that takes $18$ months to complete. $($i$.$e$.$ NOT your ME $445/6$ project$).$ Start with an RFP followed by a successful proposal. Insert at least $24$ of the activities listed below at the times and project phases $($i$.$e$.$ conceptual design, preliminary aka embodiment design, final design build and verification$)$ when they usually take place.

$(12$ points. And $2$ bonus points if $30$ or more are done correctly.$)$

N$.$B$.$: $($a$)$ Activities are listed below in random order time$-$wise; $($b$)$ Use my ID numbers $($e$.$g$."03")$ in your flow chart, accompanied by a one$-$word identifier $($e$.$g$."$FBD$")$

Decide using SWOT $($can be used more than once$)$

Decide using WDM $($can be used more than once$)$

make functional block diagram $($FBD$,$ i$.$e$.$ "schematic"$)$

fabricate and procure components for prototype models and deliverable model$($s$)$

do patent search

do reverse engineering of a similar product

make Functional Decomposition Diagram

order material and purchased components

Write and verify software

do 'hand analyses' aided by MatLab

create WBS and WPs and schedule

Verify $($i$.$e$.$ test etc.$)$ prototype model$($s$)$

make an RFP Compliance Matrix

Assign$/$recruit personnel to design team

Do detailed analyses, i$.$e$.$ FEA, thermal.. etc.

Create preliminary design

Write Verification Plan

Identify req'd. test and fabrication facilities

estimate cost of design activity, including prototypes and deliverable model$($s$)$

make a morphological table

use ME$-445$ method$($s$)$ for inspiration $-$

analyze the RFP

do a HoQ analysis

search for existing similar products

create Interface Control Document $($ICD$)$

finalize$-$and submit your proposal

create CAD model$($s$)$

Integrate and assemble prototype model

determine applicable Codes and Standards

select subcontractors and suppliers

Write System Engineering Management Plan

Do detailed design and subsequently create final design