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
Contrive method of fine-tuning probe precisely (target patient's temporal bone)
Frame must keep probe on patients head continually for multiple days
Second Priority Objectives
Automatic data collection
Design interface for viewing/analyzing data
Other Constraints and Issues
Needs to avoid injury
Shall be comfortable for extended periods of time (days)
Shall be durable
WOW Design Solution
Automatic alignment of probe
Risk Reduction Strategy
List areas of risk and strategy that will be used to eliminate risk really in the design process.
Motor choice
Preform analysis to determine motor requirements
Investigate types of motors / servos
Weigh pros and cons of various motors / servos
Choose the best fit for the aplication
Head mount / frame
Investigate how the probe may move while in contact with the head (Ex: skin movement, patient movement)
Investigate options for securing the frame to the head
Choose the best fit for the application
Transducer
Choose transducer early
Order ASAP
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.
Working transducer
Built frame
Can move transducer on frame
Can properly align transducer using frame on patient's head
Sponsor
Dr. E. Orestes O'Brien - e1obrien@health.ucsd.edu