Project Definition and 1000 Threads

A project (or program) is any undertaking, carried out individually or collaboratively and possibly involving research or design, that is carefully planned (usually by a project team, but sometimes by a project manager or by a project planner) to achieve a particular aim.An alternative view sees a project managerially as a sequence of events: a "set of interrelated tasks to be executed over a fixed period and within certain cost and other limitations".A project may be a temporary (rather than permanent) social system (work system), possibly staffed by teams (within or across organizations) to accomplish particular tasks under time constraints.A project may form a part of wider programme management
or function as an ad hoc system.Note that open-source software "projects" or artists' musical "projects" (for example) may lack defined team-membership, precise planning and/or time-limited durations.

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  1. H

    Help with terminal project in Mac

    Hi I'm learning how to use terminal at school but there is one part of my assignment Write a command file (a .bat file on Windows, an .sh file on OSX/*nix) containing the following command: 1. navigate to the folder C:\Temp (you may assume it exists, you should create it on your own...
  2. J

    Ideas for expanding into an environmental project?

    Hey PF, I recently graduated with a B.A. in math. During my undergrad career I worked on several projects gathering data and developing computation models for them. Now that I have finished my undergrad track I wanted to jump into the workforce before thinking about other options like...
  3. G

    Modelling galactic bulges? For my 3rd year project.

    Galactic Modelling - Bulge formation The bulges at the centres of galaxies often host supermassive black holes (SMBHs), with masses as large as 10^9 M sun. The masses of SMBHs correlate with properties of bulges. Therefore it is important to understand how bulges form in order to understand...
  4. perplexabot

    Battery needed for POV display project?

    Hello all. I have been working on a side project, a Persistence of vision display. I have had and still have a bunch of problems I must deal with. I feel as though it has something to do with the power needed by the components and the battery I am using. Can someone help with this matter...
  5. C

    First undergrad math/philosophical research project (working proposal)

    The aim of my research is to show that some set (#) axiomatically perceived as deviating from the non-'0' entity will subscribe to a non-'0' collection (#) of perspectives (interpretations) on said finite characters from the finite interpretations (predicated on only 1 of 5 senses a.k.a. vision...
  6. B

    Where to look for consulting on small fracture calculation project?

    I don't know if this is the right forum to be asking this question... Please feel free to redirect me if not. I want to calculate how far a fracture can propagate as part of a project I'm doing. The system is not so simple and I have never dealt with stress analysis and fracturing before. I...
  7. H

    School project help: Window tint in reducing the temperature of car.

    Homework Statement Here's the question for my coursework. "Everyone knows the feeling of getting into a car that has been under the hot sun.Nobody likes it. Design an experiment and investigate the factor(s) that contribute to this condition." Here's my question, 1)Do window tint really helps...
  8. M

    Laser Doppler Anemometry and CFD - 3rd Year Project

    Hi, I am just about to go into my 3rd year of my Mechanical Engineering Degree and have decided to do a project with the following description: "Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA) is a non-intrusive technique used to measure flow velocities and turbulence quantities in a fluid flow. The...
  9. F

    Looking for an Interesting Project in Control Systems Engineering?

    Heyo, Finally taking my first senior level course in Mechanical Engineering - Dynamic Systems and Controls. I find it incredibly interesting and was hoping someone could suggest an easy to medium difficulty project I could do on my own. This is for my own edification. The book that my class...
  10. D

    Physics Extreme Project: learning physics/math in spare time

    I added the 'extreme' part to generate a cool acronym: P.E.P. I want to review/learn as much as I can from physics & mathematics, in my spare time(!). I started out with quantum mechanics & solid state physics, yet I discovered that my notions of classical physics are poor. So I turned to...
  11. Y

    I would like to work on an in-depth physics project

    Hi! I'm new here. I would like to know if I could get ideas regarding in depth physics project. I have a couple of ideas for topics, but I am not sure what to do regards them. My topics are: Tesla Coils, Superconductors, and CO2 scrubbing. For the CO2 scrubbing project, I am trying to find a...
  12. U

    What are some ideas for a power-related engineering project?

    I need help for chosing a topic for project So i need many ideas of project By the way it should be related to power Thanks
  13. ElijahRockers

    MATLAB - Autocorrelation Project

    I'm trying to design a program that can accurately detect the frequency of a real, periodic audio signal, such as several guitar notes in sequence. I have the skeleton of the program working. It does, at times, accurately detect the frequency. However, it is very noisy, and I'm not too sure how...
  14. N

    Projecting a Vector onto a Plane

    Homework Statement Hi Say I have a vector v=(vx, vy, vz) that makes an angle α with the x-axis. The amount of v projected onto the x-axis I find from the dot product v.x = √(vx2 + vy2 + vz2)cos(α) I am also interested in finding the amount of v in the plane normal to the x-axis, i.e...
  15. D

    Help brainstorming a Smart Grid Project

    Any ideas on how I could put together a smaller prototype of a smart grid system? Just brainstorming here but here are a few things I was thinking Grid in a BOX Marketability is key right? So why not design some kind of "smart box" system that residential home owners can use in their homes...
  16. M

    How to Draft a Successful Doctoral Sandwich Program Proposal?

    Hi all I started my doctoral studies in 2011 and we've been stuck in some areas due to lack of equipment to perform very specific tasks, so I intend to do this in another country, like USA, Canada, England etc. As I have been asked to create a project, I would like to know if you could...
  17. F

    Physics nonlinear ODE example for numerical methods project?

    I am doing a little research project into numerical methods of solving ODEs where I do 1 half of learning about the basics of numerical methods and then look at a particular method (Linear multistep) and then the second half is looking at a particular example, applying what I've learned and...
  18. M

    Thermodynamics Problem for a Project I Want to Build

    Hello. I have an idea for a geo-thermal cooling system which I want to use to cool the CPU and GPU of my computer. My goal is quiet (fan-less, and dust-less) computing with a very high cool factor (as in Fonzy, not temperature) <grin>. I suppose you'd call this a proof of design concept. So...
  19. K

    C/C++ How to Port a C++ Project into Android NDK?

    Hello All, I know that this post is very old, but I have a similar question. I believe that it is very relevant and there should be copious material on the net, but I have been unable to find it. I am trying to port a C++ project into Android. My project uses NTL, GMP, and OpenSSL. I am...
  20. C

    Looking for tips with a wireless charger summer project

    Hey everyone! I've gotten some really good help over in the math section of physicsforums, and I was hoping to get some more of the same here in engineering. I've just finished my sophomore year in school, and I'm about to apply for the EE program at the university in spring. Anyway, I...
  21. M

    Final year project on archemedes screw

    hey guys! i want to work on archemedian screw/its applications as my final year engineering project. can u help me to make it more engineering affiliated ? i got this idea from a site related to school level science project...i really want to do this. please suggest ideas! thanks in advance.:smile:
  22. T

    Affordable DIY Robotic Arm Project for Beginners | Step-by-Step Guide

    Hello, I'm a complete noob on the robotics. I got an idea, to build a really cheap robotic arm (~$60). I thought about using 4 servos (rotate the arm, move up/down the first part, move up/down the second part and open/close the grippers). As the bone material I found that 1m aluminium tube (2mm...
  23. M

    Industrial project related to structural Integrity and failure

    Homework Statement I am doing my internship at Saint Gobain Glass India, Chennai . I have been allotted a project to work in my time at the company . The problem is related to failure of an Mild Steel beam supporting graphite structure in the process line . As such this beam is exposed to...
  24. E

    Volumes of Solids with Known Cross Section Project

    I'm trying to get started on this project but am totally confused about how to find the volume of the solid. All the information I was given was the following: y= √x boundaries: 0,9 cross sections: isosceles right triangle how the hell do I get started?!
  25. D

    Designing a Circuit to Detect PNP and NPN Sensors

    Homework Statement Workinfg on a project for a teacher currently and need help designing the circuit for how to detect whether a sensor is PNP or NPN. I need to have 2 9V batteries power the NPN or PNP sensor and then have a spot for the third wire, where if it is positive output (PNP)...
  26. mishima

    Gardening Project: Flow Rate from pressure requirement

    Hi, I have a small gardening project and am trying to decide what kind of pump I need in order to maintain 50 psi (344.7 kPa) inside the line. The line is a 0.170 inch inner diameter vinyl tube with mister nozzles every few inches, for a total of 2 feet. This is a volume of about 9 cm^3. I...
  27. S

    Little bit of help for science fair project please

    Little bit of help for science fair project please! Hi guys, I am 13 years old and I am a new member on this forum and I need help with a science fair project. For my project I am showing how companies make tablets so I need to learn how to make a tablet. I did some research but some of the...
  28. L

    Project: multiple speakers for an ipod

    Hey all, I am hoping to make a system that can play multiple, varying sized speakers. I want to frankenstein this with speakers I can find around my house. I have a bunch of old computer speakers and even a few subwoofers which I would like to utilize (if possible). I am assuming that I need...
  29. S

    Help Needed: Looking for Small Electric Motor for 150lbs

    I do not know much about motors so I was wondering if you all could help me out a bit here. I am looking for a small electric motor that does not need to accelerate fast, but can propel about 150lbs as fast as possible when connected to a 110mm wheel. It will need to be battery operated. I am a...
  30. I

    Why Only Protons were selected for collision in LHC project?

    Hi all, I would like to ask why only Protons were selected for collision in LHC project? Why not other fundamental particles? When I was watching the programme on big bang by Michio Kaku and Lawrence Krauss, they were saying at the earliest instant of big bang, there were four forces...
  31. K

    My Research Project centered around Faraday's Law: Help and Discussion

    Quick question. I'm currently(started today) working on research centered Faraday's Law with an application in automobiles, and I'm just looking for some good articles/academic journals/research papers on Faraday's law to get a better understanding of it. I gained a brief understanding of the...
  32. H

    Any Ideas for an Electrical Engineering Project?

    I'm on my final year of my Electrical Engineering Degree, and I'm just needing some guidance on what I should base or do for my final project. Any help, links or possible designs would be fanastic! Cheers Hayden
  33. J

    Simple Seven Segment Counter Project Help?

    Hello Guys, I am trying to do a simple digital electronics project where I put two seven segment displays and once I connect the voltage source, the displays start counting automatically from 00 to 99. Here is a video of exactly what I want to do: My group and I found the attached...
  34. C

    School project - create reflective device from waste material

    I am in process of doing a project for school. The basic aim of the project is to address the following issue. I live in a country where we have a lot of street vendors and beggars that stand in the street at night and as a result are not visible to oncoming traffic. i would like to create a...
  35. X

    Digital Clock Project w/ 7490 IC - Strange Problem

    Hello! So my current project is to make a digital clock using primarily the 7490 IC. Which, (to those not familiar) is just a decade counter that outputs a 4 bit binary number. I am having a very strange problem. I made a video that explains everything. (Since it just seemed easier to...
  36. A

    Calculating Marginal Density and Expectation of Project Cost

    Homework Statement Let the joint density of the material and labor cost of a project be modeled by fx,y(u,v) = 2v*e-v*(2+u) u,v ≥ 0 = 0 otherwise a) find marginal density of X and Y b) find E(Y)...
  37. A

    Project, parts id and physics explain

    im going to need help filling holes and someone to explain to me what I am trying to say/do ill start with what i want to do, and hopfully someone will be able to tell me what i need part-wise (i have some idea but not much) 1) I am looking at needing some sort of spring assembly in order...
  38. A

    Project help, parts ID and layouts

    trying to make a device but don't know what i need, only what i need it to do... my aim is to use a lever (ratcheting) to store energy in a coil, then route that energy to a pair of vertical cylinders making them spin counter and clockwise or left spins left and right right any help...
  39. O

    Chemistry/Economics type project

    Okay so I have to do an economics project where I design a product and market it ect. I want to create a cleaning solution that is non-toxic and will not be harmful to humans. I also want to make the solution at home if possible. So basically my question is what chemicals should I use to...
  40. V

    Get Bifilar Wound Coils for Your Project: 2 of Each Type

    Hi anyone can help me to get these... i want bifilar wounded flat spiral and cylindrical coils for my project can anyone tell where i can get them i required in quantity of two each
  41. A

    Hydraulic Jack, Automatic 12 volt DC - College Project

    Hello Frnds, I am presenting my engineering final year project. It is a 12 volt DC hydraulic jack. This jack is made to lift light motor vehicles and light commercial vehicles. Its capacity can be increased by changing some parameters. The project consists of a 12 volt DC...
  42. K

    Working on a Little Personal Project

    I enjoy learning things and then working on my own personal studies. I'm loving calculus right now and am working with it as much as possible in between my other classes. The problem I have set out for myself right now is to find a limit that represents ∏. Before I go on can someone please...
  43. R

    What to build for high school project?

    I'm doing a high school physics project on particle accelerators. I know it's not realistic to build an actual particle accelerator, but I'd love to be able to build some model of something that works to go along with the powerpoint. I saw a video of someone using a ping pong ball with...
  44. D

    How Can I Build a Twisted Fate LED Timer Inspired by League of Legends?

    Hi I have a project in mind and I'd like some help starting it up. Project: I want to create Twisted Fate's Pick a card, for those of you know the popular game, League of Legends. ____________ |L.....L| |....| |....| |...L...| |....| |....| |L.....L|...
  45. S

    Electrochemistry research project

    Hey guys I need to do a research project in my high school course on factors affecting internal resistance of an electrochemical(primary) cell which i need to make.I need to take an experimental approach and before that , i need to know what are the expected results when i experiment with some...
  46. F

    ADR for Middle School Science fair project (Magnetic Refrigeration)

    Hi, I'm curious about doing a middle school science fair project showing how magnetism can be used to cool Gadolinium and thus demonstrate the basis of magnetic refrigeration (ADR). From what I've read it looks like the requirements for generating the required magnetic field would make such...
  47. J

    Choosing an Undergraduate Maths Project

    I'm in the latter stages of my third year (of four) studying maths at university. I have to pick my modules for my fourth year, and we have the opportunity to do a project for one of our modules. This normally entails independently reading around a subject and writing a 30-40 page document that...
  48. I

    Help with Anthropology project. (Environment & Society theme)

    I'm an undergrad student majoring in Sociology & Anthropology. I took Introduction to Anthropology this semester. We have been assigned a project in which we have to take a picture of ourselves doing anthropological fieldwork based on a certain theme. My theme is Environment and Society. The...
  49. A

    Comp Sci Java Tic-Tac-Toe Project: Create a Game with Unique Position Restrictions

    Homework Statement So, we have a project to make a tic-tac-toe game and for bonus points we can make sure the player(s) can not enter the same position more than once. I can't think of a way to do this. I'm sure I need to use a 'for loop' or a 'while loop'. I am using eclipse to write the...
  50. I

    I need an electrical engineer to interview for high school project

    Hello, I'm a high school student who is doing a career project. My interest is in electrical engineering, and I need to interview a professional in this field. For someone who is answering these following questions- it would be great if you would answer thoughtfully. If you would like to answer...
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