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
Suspension system located directly above face of patient.
Fine tune motion of the laryngoscope in the x, y, and z direction.
Adaptable Laryngoscope mount/holder that can accommodate different models.
Safety lock to prevent inadvertent movement/bumps
Motions controlled by foot pedals or hand controller.
The device should be light weight
Second Priority Objectives
Angular rotation of laryngoscope controlled manually
A way to mount surgical drapes on the apparatus.
Collapsible design
Can easily be stored
Easy to clean
Wall powered
Other Constraints and Issues
Mount should only take space above the chin, there must be clear access to neck.
Should be able to mount onto any operating table rail
WOW Design Solution
Satisfies all objectives listed above
Fine tune controls also motorized
Can be manufactured for mass production
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Gather as much information as possible on various laryngoscope designs by different manufacturers
Investigate mounting methods/stability
Investigate available foot pedals and hand controllers
Design a 1 DOF system that will analyze controller methods and possible movement methods
Develop SolidWorks model of possible prototype that will help us understand limitations and high risk areas.
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.
Design proposals for individual components (March 14th)
Risk Reduction (Finals Week)
Overall Design proposals
Finalized Design
Further Risk reduction of components
Fabrication