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
Finger pressure sensor capable of reading 10N of force and fit on user's finger tips
Wireless Communication to transfer data collected
Feedback system that prevents user from sustaining injury
Ergonomic and non-obstructive glove/finger cot design
Second Priority Objectives
A component that calculates wrist angle
Back-up file transfer for offline use
Additional ports for future use
Other Constraints and Issues
Product will be in a hospital environment; sterility is important
UCSD wi-fi can create extra challenges for connecting devices
WOW Design Solution
Ask what would their dream design solution would be like. You may not achieve this, but it is good to know what it would be like.
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
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.