Project Management for Car-Compatible Toddler Toy

Abstract

There is currently a lack of toys for toddlers that are both enjoyable and practical for travel applications. Most toys currently on the market either have too many components, get lost by the child, do not serve an educational purpose, are too loud thus causing safety concerns for the travelers, or possess other suboptimal qualities for travel purposes. Oftentimes, the most entertaining way to distract a toddler on a trip is to provide access to a phone or TV show, which many parents prefer not to do. While parents frequently travel with their toddlers, they do not have adequate toys available to entertain their children during car rides. The goal of this project is to gain experience in project management by taking leadership courses and supervising an ME450 team that will create a functional prototype of a car-compatible toddler toy. Additionally, analysis of the toy industry will be conducted and patent and legal concerns within the space will be reviewed to guide the ME450 team.