Challenge  I was working on a project of Designing and Manufacturing a Solar Electric Vehicle. We were a team of 30 students and  our primary aim for this project was for the greener environment and participating in National Competitions was the  secondary. We had built electric cars for 2 consecutive years and this time the project was about designing and  manufacturing Electric Bike. Here, the plan was to make a proper structure and proceed as per it to ensure that errors are  omitted. Previously, all our team members had contributed to every single expenditure starting from manufacturing to  traveling at the competition location. So, our challenge was to gain funding from external sources and yes, we used one of  the tools mentioned in the course.

Selection  As per the challenge mentioned above, we decided to get funding from external sources like our own Institute, Organizations  that have the same aim as ours and crowdfunding as a very last option. So, we organized an event and invited all the guests  of respective organizations and used the Storytelling Tool as our process of the program.

Application  Using the storytelling approach, I shared a true and inspiring story about an incident in the past.   Our club was formed 3 years back. The very first year it was difficult and challenging for us to learn and adapt all things  involved in the project. Somehow managing the deadline, we built a 4-wheeled single-seater car. We reached the location  continued the work and participated in the competitions. First-round included the inspection of all the parameters of the  vehicle. A maximum of four attempts was allowed for this event and clearing this only would eligible for all the next rounds.  After attempting all the four times, we were unable to clear and got disqualified from the event. Taking that disappointment  and all the difficulties we packed everything and headed towards the location of the next competition which was scheduled  2 days after the first competition. We reached there and started the modification and repair work of our vehicle. Here too  the first round was about the Technical Inspection. After all the changes and safety checks we managed to clear the round  at this competition. Now, we were eligible for all the next rounds. We cleared the next round too of breaking dynamic tests.  The acceleration test was the next round and we were reaching the spot for this round. Suddenly while driving the vehicle  to the spot, burning smell and smoke was seen near the driver’s compartment. The driver somehow managed to get out of  the vehicle. The smoke turned into vigorous fire and within no time the whole vehicle caught the fire. No fire extinguisher  or water buckets did not work. All left was the metal parts of the vehicle.  The very next moment we decided to build a vehicle with all proper structure and would not only participate but also  compete with other participants in these two events. After two months after the incident, we formed a new team with new  energy and enthusiasm. With a proper flow and structure, we worked for around e months. Again, at the same time of the  year, we headed for our competition. We reached there and made some of the minor modifications and went for the technical  inspection round. After rigorous testing and checks for 4 hours, our team was the first to clear the Technical Inspection  round. Then, we participated in all events and ended ranking first in the two major events and the top five for the rest of the  events. In the end, we were the Runners Up of the very same competition where we got disqualified the last year. Same as  the previous year, we headed for our next competition. Clearing all the rounds and tests, we ranked first in the four events  and the top three for the rest of the events. At last, we were the Winner of the same competition where our vehicle got burnt  the last year.

Insights  The story was very powerful and team’s effort was appreciated by the whole crowd. People from different organization  spoke a few words in appreciation for the team and also motivating the team for future endeavors. After the session, we  were approached by a few companies and organizations for the funding and the project received full funding of around  �2,200,00 (approximately $30,000). This was a very useful tool and help us connecting the audience with a real story.

Approach  This approach was very effective and to the point for us. This time it was just a normal session and I thought it can be more  interactive and visualizing session. So, I would try with some digital content so that the audience can connect easily with  the story. Also, I would try techniques from the rest of the three tools to explore what and how I can be more effective on  my point. I thank all my peers who are learning with me and who have graded me for this assessment. Last but not least, I  thank University of Virginia and Elizabeth Benvenuto for such a wonderful course.


Challenge I was working on a project of Designing and Manufacturing a Solar Electric Vehicle . We were a team of 30 students and our primary aim for this project was for the greener environment and participating in National Competitions was the secondary . We had built electric cars for 2 consecutive years and this time the project was about designing and manufacturing Electric Bike . Here , the plan was to make a proper structure and proceed as per it to ensure that errors are omitted . Previously , all our team members had contributed to every single expenditure starting from manufacturing to traveling at the competition location . So , our challenge was to gain funding from external sources and yes , we used one of the tools mentioned in the course . Selection As per the challenge mentioned above , we decided to get funding from external sources like our own Institute , Organizations that have the same aim as ours and crowdfunding as a very last option . So , we organized an event and invited all the guests of respective organizations and used the Storytelling Tool as our process of the program . Application Using the storytelling approach , I shared a true and inspiring story about an incident in the past . Our club was formed 3 years back . The very first year it was difficult and challenging for us to learn and adapt all things involved in the project . Somehow managing the deadline , we built a 4 - wheeled single - seater car . We reached the location continued the work and participated in the competitions . First - round included the inspection of all the parameters of the vehicle . A maximum of four attempts was allowed for this event and clearing this only would eligible for all the next rounds . After attempting all the four times , we were unable to clear and got disqualified from the event . Taking that disappointment and all the difficulties we packed everything and headed towards the location of the next competition which was scheduled 2 days after the first competition . We reached there and started the modification and repair work of our vehicle . Here too the first round was about the Technical Inspection . After all the changes and safety checks we managed to clear the round at this competition . Now , we were eligible for all the next rounds . We cleared the next round too of breaking dynamic tests . The acceleration test was the next round and we were reaching the spot for this round . Suddenly while driving the vehicle to the spot , burning smell and smoke was seen near the driver ’s compartment . The driver somehow managed to get out of the vehicle . The smoke turned into vigorous fire and within no time the whole vehicle caught the fire . No fire extinguisher or water buckets did not work . All left was the metal parts of the vehicle . The very next moment we decided to build a vehicle with all proper structure and would not only participate but also compete with other participants in these two events . After two months after the incident , we formed a new team with new energy and enthusiasm . With a proper flow and structure , we worked for around e months . Again , at the same time of the year , we headed for our competition . We reached there and made some of the minor modifications and went for the technical inspection round . After rigorous testing and checks for 4 hours , our team was the first to clear the Technical Inspection round . Then , we participated in all events and ended ranking first in the two major events and the top five for the rest of the events . In the end , we were the Runners Up of the very same competition where we got disqualified the last year . Same as the previous year , we headed for our next competition . Clearing all the rounds and tests , we ranked first in the four events and the top three for the rest of the events . At last , we were the Winner of the same competition where our vehicle got burnt the last year . Insights The story was very powerful and team ’s effort was appreciated by the whole crowd . People from different organization spoke a few words in appreciation for the team and also motivating the team for future endeavors . After the session , we were approached by a few companies and organizations for the funding and the project received full funding of around � 2,200,00 ( approximately $ 30,000 ) . This was a very useful tool and help us connecting the audience with a real story . Approach This approach was very effective and to the point for us . This time it was just a normal session and I thought it can be more interactive and visualizing session . So , I would try with some digital content so that the audience can connect easily with the story . Also , I would try techniques from the rest of the three tools to explore what and how I can be more effective on my point . I thank all my peers who are learning with me and who have graded me for this assessment . Last but not least , I thank University of Virginia and Elizabeth Benvenuto for such a wonderful course .