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
Minimize the pull force of the blade.
Make sure sled does not tip forward.
Sled should be able to navigate moderate obstacles.
Make sure cable can successfully feed into the trough.
Second Priority Objectives
Aesthetics of sled
Other Constraints and Issues
Force required to pull the sled should not exceed 400 lbs.
Size of sled should not exceed 5' by 4' ft.
WOW Design Solution
Concept by Mark Gillcrist
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Test a sled prototype to see the force required to pull the blade through wet sand.
fabricate quick prototype for testing
Test prototype at various blades angles
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.
Finish building and perform plow-sled test by the end of Winter Quarter
Week 1 - Test the plow-sled at different angles without adding too much weight
Week 3 – Add a cable burial to the plow-sled
Week 4 – Test the cable-sled on wet sand
Week 6 – Perform the second cable sled test under water
Week 8 – Test the final design under water
Week 10 – Present the final design to the sponsor
Final Week – Senior Design Project Presentation