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 constraintsÂ
High Priority Objectives
0.5 mm position precision
no noise from the positioning system
Second Priority Objectives
base/table
easy-to-use graphic user interface
fiber optics controller
no noise while the position system is ON
Other Constraints and Issues
no magnetic/radio waves
max weight = 10kg sample
Faraday cage = last resort
WOW Design Solution
Easy-to-use UI
position adjustable while MRI is scanning
no Faraday cage
controller with Home, Isocenter, Landmarking (similar to 3T scanner)
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
arduino (or other mircocontroller) connected to motor via fiber optic channel
power a motor without (electrical) noise
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.
Mechanical (Week 3)
create a working lead screw drive prototype
establish precision of lead screw drive (+/- 0.5mm)
Electrical/Control (Week 4)
establish one-way communication through fiber optic link (drive motor)
establish two-way communication (stop motor when sensor triggered)
drive motor through DAC (on/off control from computer)
establish two-way communication through DAC (read sensor values, write motor speed)