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
Cleans all parts sufficiently, especially in between corners of the cage components
Reduce a majority of human handling when cleaning parts
Second Priority Objectives
Universal enough to carry different cage components
Other Constraints and Issues
Size of the tunnel washer reduces size
Odd shaped parts make it difficult to be compact and ensure it washes well
WOW Design Solution
A design that’s collapsible to save space, in which the researchers could keep in their lab rooms.
Risk Reduction Strategy
Run multiple designs by sponsors early on to pinpoint areas of weakness
Hardware tests
Research materials and components to construct the cart and analyze the life expectancy of components, reduce the possibility of early corrosion, disfiguring
Force and moment balance to optimize the size and load bearing capabilities
Visiting the different sites to see perspectives of the lab workers and the existing cart in action
Create a method to test the level of cleanliness of different designs and create a baseline that must be met
Analytical
Solidworks models and structural analysis
Create an overall sizing requirements so our cart is compatible with all three washing tunnel machines
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.
Data Collection
Design a crate or basket that carries cage components through the tunnel washers
Design a rack that carries the components directly from the lab pre-separated when they reach the main cleaning facility
Prototyping
Optimal arrangement for best washes
Testing