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
2DOF
Safe and Reliable
Low Cost Parts
Second Priority Objectives
Interchangeable Parts/Modular
Measure Position and Velocity
Computer Input
Other Constraints and Issues
Helicoptor will lift only its own weight
WOW Design Solution
Will go a meter in altitude
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
To analyze the design and test if the stand is capable of going a meter high
Adequately contain blades to make them safe
Decide what devices will measure and control both position and velocity
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.
By the end of the quarter identify the high risk parts and perform analysis.
Prototype by 3rd week of spring quarter.
Fabricate final design by 6th week.
Code, troubleshoot, and test until 8th week.