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
Mathematical model with accurate predictions of height reached
Using Matlab or another software to model undampened and dampened situations
Small scale model to test on
Full scale model tested at structures lab on campus
3 heights (20', 40', 60')
BOM and material selection
Mechanical performance of materials vs artist vision
Safety testing
Second Priority Objectives
Testing all possible risk scenarios on the full scale model
Rendered video of swings with dampening
WOW Design Solution
Creation of a gentle and safe swing that cannot exceed a maximum height. Inclusion of a self powered light under the seat
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk in the design process.
Testing mathematical model at playground swing
Making a list of all factors to be determined from scale model
Making a list of all possible risk scenarios
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.
Deciding what can be learned from scale model
Model in CAD and creation of BOM for scale model
Order Materials for scale model
Build scale model and testing
Researching papers and equations to model swinging
Matlab simulation
Working Model 2D simulation
Selection of rope materials for testing
Creation of BOM for full scale testing
Collaboration with Structures Lab to determine testing dates
Work with artist to select materials corresponding to vision
Full scale tests