Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Work on flow charts for user interface
Redesign prototype to fit our desired form factor
Remove components that are unnecessary in current design and only show what is relevant
Work toward finding the correct feel for the product mold/design
Order and implement SD card reader and data logging
Research spring system again
Consider calibrating shimstock to work at an angle
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Meeting, 5/15/2013
Did prototype testing instead of meeting
Met with two patients: one with newly-diagnosed neuropathy and one with severe neuropathy
Only able to log points for one patient, the other was too severely affected
Completed two tests and logged 6 data points for each location on the foot
User-defined logging and doctor-defined logging
Found potential for repeatability, but found heavy outliers based on location on the foot the test was done on
Information will be discussed at meeting tomorrow with Dr. Hofflich
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Meeting with Charles Curbbun, 5/14/2013
Progress is good and we have a good prototype
Make a prototype that is more like the final product even if it doesn't have all the components there
We need to make user interface simple
Work on foot-forward method to drive the use of the product instead of foot-back which will assume that the person knows how to use the product
Make moves that indicate the sequence so there is a flow
Make the product fit within the environment
It has to feel and look extremely comfortable and like it was made for the job
The use has to be natural and easily accessible
Contain the poker in a rubber boot so it is not seen and integrate it into the system
Use a smaller board and put the components in a separate box until they are integrated into the handheld device
Understand the response and how the device is going to feed back information to the user
Batteries or rechargeable system with easy access
Start with the optimal form of the product then work around that and compromise if necessary
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Consider patient sympathy because the device looks scary and the patient might think it will cause pain
Risks and Areas of Concern
Design
Now that the device works, the focus needs to be on the design
Incorporating everything we need in a product that people want to use
Schedule
3D printing and improving on design
Implementation of SD card
Update Gantt Chart with new objectives
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Purchases halted until we can consider Mr. Charles' advise
$1274.00
Progress on Report and Webpage
First draft of report is completed and awaiting feedback
Front page of webpage is near complete
Second draft of the report has begun