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
Detachable Control Handle
Feedback from Distil tip to Controller in contact with obstacles
Space for other channels
Second Priority Objectives
Working Channel
Electrical Connections, LED & Camera
Other Constraints and Issues
Diameter of Insertion Tube is 6 mm, limiting design space
Making the detachment mechanism reliable
WOW Design Solution
Disposable Insertion tube that is easily replaceable.
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Area of Risk: Pneumatic design, Strategy: Meeting with Professor Tolley to discuss
Area of Risk: Cost of fabricating or purchasing small parts, Strategy: Research to find cost effective solutions
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.
Determine what design will be used for detachable mechanism
CAD Model of selected design
Fabrication and testing of selected mechanism
Determine how to detach and connect electrical connections and working channel
Construct a prototype; get it fully functioning