Proj. Manag.
Project Management
Guidelines for Weekly Progress Reports
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
Functional machine that measures an engine’s output
120 Hp max; 80 Hp typical
Performs a sweep of motor RPM from 3k-16k RPM
Accuracy +/- 0.5 Hp
Repeatability +/- 0.1 Hp
Safety is critical (team members will need to feel comfortable using this)
Movable (storage and testing locations will likely be separate)
Second Priority Objectives
Self-contained (closed system)
Sustained load (Hold RPM/load) - 50% duty cycle for 1 minute
Easily movable
Other Constraints and Issues
Ease of implementation for varying engines
Funding is limited (more money = better, more reliable options to consider)
WOW Design Solution
Incorporating automatic control of the system
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Power dissipation mechanism - choosing between water brake or torque converter
Heat management/dissipation - thermo analysis and respective cooling system
Safety system - low c.g. , nothing flinging out from centripetal forces, high temp fluids
Vibration damping
time/budget
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 Completion: 6 weeks
Spec Design: 1.5 weeks
Prelim Design: 1.5 weeks
Detailed Design: 2 weeks
Final Design: 1 week
Build: 4 weeks
Manufacturing: 2 week
Assembly: 2 week
Testing: 3 weeks
Initial Testing: 2 weeks
Final Test and Preparation: 1 week