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
Design and build a ramp
Ability to change the head tilt of the infant
Ability to measure the angle of rotation
Easy user interface
Low cost and compact
Redesign a laryngoscope blade
Control the tip of the endotracheal tube
Second Priority Objectives
Redesign multiple laryngoscope blade for different tracheal sizes
Use a digital reader for the angle of rotation instead of a analog reader
Provide a softer material for the ramp faces
Other Constraints and Issues
The ramp must withstand 45N of force
The laryngoscope blade design must be compatible with the laryngoscope handle
Materials must be disposable or sanitize because of market requirements
WOW Design Solution
Laryngscope
Attachable to current laryngoscope blade and fit to every tube diameter contraints
Ramp
Allow for continuous change in the angle of rotation with minimal physical effort
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Ensure the face the the ramps would be able to withstand 45N
Perform a Solidworks simulation and hardware test
Ensure the ramp will not collapse onto itself under all circumstances
Research different joints and safety mechanisms
Perform hardware test on the joint mechanisms
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.
Down-select a mechanism to change the angle of rotation of the ramp
Easy to use and teach
Allow for changes in the angle sufficient for the purpose of the project
Sanitizable or disposable
Withstand a 45N load
Select a general design for the laryngoscope blade attachement
Allow for control of the tube
Allow for easy detachment of the blade and the tube
Allow for resizing of the attachment for different size mouth sizes