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
Select the appropriate ultrasonic microphone
Devise testing strategies to validate microphone
Second Priority Objectives
Complete program that is simple and easy for sponsors to use for their research
Other Constraints and Issues
Design and fabricate a mount for ultrasonic microphone
Ability to detect the difference between two individual mice within the maze
WOW Design Solution
The ideal design for this project is a mouse maze that not only has sensors to trigger video and audio feed but can also record and distinguish the difference between the vocalization of two different mice.
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Microphone: Extensive research using manufacturers specs and potentially testing on "loan" equipment
Recording: Steps will be taken to reduce any unwanted "noise" that is picked up by the microphone
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.
Finalize overall Design
Order microphone/any other parts needed
Test equipment for verification
Fabricate Y maze and mount
Complete Programming
Debug and test experiment in real life (with mice present in the maze)
Finalize maze and programming to satisfy all sponsors' requests