Blog Post 9: Project Title, Issue, and Action Plan

Project Title:

• The Wood Project: Environmentally Friendly Phenolic Resin Based Wood Treatment

Issues

• What is the product made of?
• Is it 100% environmentally friendly?
• How is it different from other environmentally safe wood treatments?
• Is it user friendly?
• What is the cost of a product like this?
• Can it be disposed of or recycled?
• Why would we even want another product like this anyway?
• How long will the treatment last and how often will you have to reapply it?
• How will it look and will it have a variation in color? How will it smell? Can it be shiny or will it just absorb into the wood?
• How does the product work?

Action Plan:

• Read article on Joe Stark, the creator of the product.
• Meet with Mr. Stark personally and ask him questions about his product. 
• Compare and contrast other products similar to Mr. Stark's product.
• Research the chemicals used in the product.
• Go to leading stores that sell these kinds of products and compare which ones sell the best and why.
• Design a survey to create a consumer report. 
• Calculate Pricing.
• Compile information collected.
• Create a brochure that Mr. Stark could at some point in the future use for his product.