Weekly Progress Reports (see sidebar), the Gantt chart, and this Project Management page should be printed out before meetings with the sponsor and instructor.
All team members should be able to explain all items on the progress report.
Place a "*" at the beginning of the title of the active week Progress Report (see * in sidebar).
Project Objectives
Concisely list and prioritize the project objectives and constraints
High Priority Objectives
Create up to 207 MPa of bending stress in test article
Count number of cycles
Auto-Shutoff when test is complete
Safety
Second Priority Objectives
Programmed system for automated control
Data collection from each test run
Other Constraints and Issues
Test article is 2" or 3" diameter tube with 1/16" or 1/8" wall thickness
12" span of constant bending stress
WOW Design Solution
Ask what would their dream design solution would be like. You may not achieve this, but it is good to know what it would be like.
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Structural Rigidity - Strength analysis on all major structural components
Bearing Design - Bearing life, reliability, and robustness
Motor Drive Design - Motor torque analysis
Intermediate Milestones
Identifying meaningful intermediate milestones is a critical for effective project management. Together with your sponsor identify such milestones, and specify specific performance requirements you aim to meet at each milestone.
Preliminary Design Review
Final Design Review