How to plan a student engineering project: a practical guide
From first idea to final demo — a step-by-step way to plan and run a student project without the last-minute scramble.
For student teams · 7 min read
How to run a Formula Student season: a project timeline
From kick-off to competition week: design freeze, long-lead parts, testing and the static events, with the checkpoints that stop a season slipping.
For motorsport teams · 9 min read
How to track parts and budget for a student robotics or drone team
One parts list, budget lines, committed vs spent, approvals, receipts and the burn rate: keep parts and money under control.
For hardware teams · 8 min read
How to plan a dissertation from your hand-in date
Count the weeks you really have, make the question fit them, plan four weeks ahead in detail, work with your supervisor and review it every Friday.
For students · 9 min read
Gantt charts for a dissertation or final-year project
Work back from the hand-in date, add the phases and milestones, keep 10% spare, and keep it alive every week. With an example timeline.
For students · 8 min read
Free dissertation planner
A week-by-week plan from your hand-in date, chapter word counts, a proposal helper and supervisor meetings. Undergraduate, master’s and PhD.
Tool · free for students