Can apply creative problem solving methods Can use algebraic, geometric and statistical methods/calculations to solve problems
Overview Since they opened in Portland, ME, Drip & Dry has offered high-quality coffee alongside a self-service laundromat. Recently, co-owners Carrie Cloth and Fred Folder have started considering converting their large, empty back room into a washing and folding center for a pick-up laundry service. This new service will involve collecting bags of laundry from customers around the city, washing, drying, folding and returning the clothes. Fred and Carrie want to evaluate entering into this new type of business and then make the best decisions based on information and sound reasoning. [unique_solution]As one of their best employees, they have asked you to crunch the numbers and analyze the best pricing options, which amenities to offer, who is likely to use this service and how to organize the new washing and folding center. This will require you to use mathematical and creative problem solving skills to evaluate revenues and profit for two pricing models, analyze a statistical survey of Portland′s residents and get creative while designing a suitable working environment. Directions Fred and Carrie were impressed by your math skills and clarity of presentation. Now that they have a sense of how to price things and who will use this new service, they need to actually design a laundry room space to provide the new service. This is an important aspect of the success of the new service and they want you to think outside the box while helping them design the new laundry room. They have given you a planning sheet with basic specifications of the room and concerns that they want you to address. Using this information, create a 1-2 page proposal that includes: The problems you addressed The steps you took to solve them Your recommendations A bird′s-eye view (from above) room plan, including measurements To ensure that they understand your ideas, focus on clarity of writing. When relevant, connect the information in this report back to your findings in previous steps to provide a complete picture of this new laundry room. Be sure to cite all information appropriately using APA format. Rubric The Rubric is used to evaluate your Project. Satisfying all of the Rubric criteria shows that you have mastered the project and the relevant competencies. Criteria Mastery? Proposal includes clear steps for approaching the problems presented Proposal provides a clear, viable and rational recommendation for each problem that is accompanied by a reasonable explanation Proposal includes compelling evidence for each recommendation Room plan is detailed, accurate and includes relevant measurements Room plan and proposal accurately apply three-dimensional geometry concepts by discussing area Writing is clear, with no major errors Any sources of information are cited using APA format, with no major errors