Paul's Personal Project 2012 - 2013
Paul's Personal Project         2012 - 2013

Project Summary

Below I will describe my personal project in-depth to set an accurate level of understanding.

My Personal Project focuses on the assembling of a high-tech gaming computer which will be constructed using the best possible hardware within reasonable prices. I will get professional supervision in computer construction and programing from the CIO of Bayer AG, Daniel Hartert. The  final product will be sold via eBay and the revenue will be donated to a charity organisation in Berlin.

Because the total expenditure is greater than a four digit number, solutions need to be found in order to decrease the total value of the money invested. The first solution would be to choose cheaper parts; this however, is not possible for most parts due to the level of their technical complexity. The other solution would be to arrange sponsorship for my hardware. This can be achieved by addressing companies formally and asking for sponsorship.

 

I will try to encourage companies to sponsor the hardware by ensuring them that the revenue made, will go towards a charity organization that helps socially neglected children. Another source of encouragement is listing the sponsors in a donators list. Thus, people can see the companies that sponsored hardware. 

Since in the personal project, a student is not allowed to actually make money of his project, I found a reliable charity organization to spend my revenue on. The charity organization is called "Familienschutzwerk" and supports socially neglected children in Berlin.

For the sales process, marketing is a key factor. I will try to create a sales page before the actual construction of the computer has been completed so that people will be excited for the official sales release. Using sources of advertisement, social media and my website, I can spread awareness on the sale.  Additionally the website will provide transparency on the construction process so everyone can follow my recent activities. Hopefully, many people will bet their money on my product.

 

I hope this gives you a good understanding of what my project is about and makes you familiar with the key factors.