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
Accurate delivery of brachytherapy
Immobilization of brachytherapy applicator
Second Priority Objectives
Easy to apply and remove
Allows patient to move their legs/improves patient comfort
Other Constraints and Issues
Movability: patient will move from gurney to MRI/CT
Material constraints for MRI compatibility (must use plastics, titanium, etc.)
Conforms to anatomy of individual patients
Inclusivity of different applicators
Easy to clean (clamp)
Disposable (girdle)
WOW Design Solution
The "ideal device" would be an external device that is easy to apply by a single operator, and can lock in place in relation to the patient's anatomy.
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Ensure that displacement of applicator is minimal
Immobilization of applicator relative to patient
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.
Problem Definition meeting
Girdle progression
Articulated arm risk reduction and testing
Horizontal U-Ring risk reduction and testing
Vertical U-Ring risk reduction and testing
Clinical trial