Prof Consultation 08.02.2017
General Comments by Prof
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We should come up with 5 project plans to propose for SUTD so that they can choose
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SUTD appears to want to focus on engaging businesses in the vicinity (i.e. CBP1)
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A half-page project description would be useful to share with external parties
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Inform about SUTD’s capabilities and what fab labs can offer for them
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What can be produced in fab labs
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Should be from SUTD’s perspective, as we are their “consultants”
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Prof recommends to walk in directly (face-to-face) instead of e-mail or phone call
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It was mentioned we can approach some logistics businesses near the airport as they might
need maker spaces
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For our interview questions, we shouldn’t have more than 3 (else too overwhelming)
Questions to ask SUTD
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Ask SUTD how we shall commercialize the maker space
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Free at first and then charge later? Charge from the beginning?
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Membership model? Pay per print? Pay per hour?
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Can we use the mobile maker space container for illustration purposes?
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Will we be facilitating the maker space tours? Are there people at SUTD who will do that?
(e.g. supervise the printing etc.)
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Do you have pictures of all the facilities you want the public to access?
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Based on this we can create a small information sheet to show during interviews
To Do:
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Create a 1-page graphic showing all the products that can be made in these fab labs (this
might help to educate)
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Talk to the Changi business park association (maybe we should consider other businesses
near Changi area)
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Interview Changi Simei Community Club / Town Council
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Interview Residence Communitees and Chairmen (they have funds and might be able to
connect Singapore to SUTD)
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Expert Interviews with HDB (this is how we might reach out to the Elderly)
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Talk to the Principals of some of the schools there
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Map it out, which precincts will we target, see what kind of schools there are
Changi Business Park
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create a geographical map (e.g. this HDB complex is just 10km away)
Come up with a ranking for different target segments (e.g. students are keen, but businesses
are not)