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
Fiber Dispenser that can mount to existing robotic arm
Should be able to use spools on board/off board, various materials
Second Priority Objectives
Resin Dispensing that can wet out fibers while wrapping
Path planning to wrap more complex shapes
Other Constraints and Issues
Possibly utilize spindle
High travels speeds and changing direction will make the force of gravity continually change directions
WOW Design Solution
Robot can wrap an asymmetric object with correctly wetted out fibers and create a structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing component.
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Model robotic arm assembly completely to understand mounting limitations. (Armando)
Research available components (rotational damper, tension control) through McMaster (Anny)
Research available fiber spools to understand form factor. (Nick)
Research current fiber winding technologies to eliminate most early development errors. (Kevin)
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.
Design fiber dispenser
Build fiber dispenser
Maintain proper fiber tension
Wrap cylinder successfully
Wrap sphere successfully
Wrap more complex shape
Design resin dispenser
Maintain proper resin/fiber ratio to prevent dry fibers or resin waste
Wrap all shapes listed above
Wrap asymmetric object
Individual Component Analysis Topics
Path Optimization (software)
Pressure System (resin/fiber)
Forms to wrap (shapes)
Tension Control (mcmaster rotary dampers)