Talks about possible work delivered to the entire class are useful as ways to recruit partners. Writing about specifics begins with individual statements on a possible group task. To get others involved participants will exchange drafts and comment in writing and by small group discussions on what they have read. Requiring project participants to consider and reflect on the above is at the heart of the course. Student willingness to learn, to work hard, and to share knowledge with one-another makes the classroom and other project interactions succeed.
Alternatives are part of the project.
Finding a solution leads to satisfaction and ultimately professional reward. When there are several, the task of analyzing which is best, finding the rationale to back up that decision, can drive the work. Hence, a good project report clearly presents why the design solution is preferrable in comparison with the alternatives. It states what are any advantages of the proposed solution. It lists key design parameters so that if some things should change, e.g., relative values of national currencies, production costs could be evaluated.