I can define variables, trials, measurement methods, stop conditions, and risk controls for capstone testing.
POE Unit 5 • Lesson 5.12
Testing Protocol and Risk Review
Focus question: How can a testing protocol produce repeatable evidence while protecting people, equipment, and the prototype?
Mission Briefing
Today’s Plan
A focused sequence that advances the capstone without creating unnecessary documentation.
Opening promptConcept modelGuided workInteractive applicationEvidence checkExit ticket
Lesson Targets
What You Will Be Able to Do
Approved capstone test protocol and risk review
The protocol changes one planned factor, records measurable outcomes, repeats trials, and controls significant hazards.
Activity Flow
How the Lesson Moves
Each step produces a decision, artifact, or test result needed for the capstone.
1. Define evidence needs
Connect each test to a requirement and success criterion.
2. Design repeatable trials
Specify variables, controls, instruments, units, and trial count.
3. Review risk
Identify hazards, controls, stop criteria, and responsibilities.
Lesson Interactive
Verify the Test and Risk Plan
Apply the lesson concept to a capstone aerospace-systems scenario. Use the feedback to correct your reasoning before completing the main deliverable.
Load-Test Scenario
The team will increase payload mass and measure chassis deflection. The prototype can release stored energy if a member fails.
Create a controlled, repeatable test with explicit exposure controls and stop criteria.
Today’s Work
Main Deliverable
Approved capstone test protocol and risk review
Create one focused engineering artifact that demonstrates today’s capstone progress.
- Create a test table for each critical requirement with variables, units, and repeated trials.
- Complete a risk review with controls, stop criteria, and teacher approval points.
Exit Ticket
Capstone Debrief
State the most important engineering decision your team made today.
Name the evidence, requirement, interface, or risk that supports that decision.
Identify the next action and the person responsible for completing it.
Resources
Lesson Resources
Lesson 5.12 PowerPoint
Use the presentation to review the lesson concepts, examples, and activity directions.
Principles of Engineering
Return to the POE course hub for units, resources, certifications, and course information.
Aerospace Systems Capstone
Return to Unit 5 to review the capstone sequence, deliverables, and project challenges.