156A Week 9

Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.

• We are currently in the brainstorming phase for our design.

Accomplishments from Previous Week

• N/A. This is our first week meeting.

Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.

• Brainstorming for next meeting with sponsor - to be conducted by every member:

  • Various existing approaches and technologies to measure stress and strain (can be biological tissues or non-biological tissues)

    • 3 examples (or more)

  • A tentative list of constraints that you think may be relevant to an eventual design.

    • 5 examples (or more)

• Will spend 5 minutes each explaining our findings in the next sponsor meeting

Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• Held the kickoff meeting:

  • Introduced ourselves

  • Went over the general overview of Dr. Shah’s background and how it ties into this specific project for 156B

  • Discussed specific objectives for the bigger scope of the project and defined primary, secondary, and the “wow” objectives

  • Defined the objective for risk reduction and how it contributes to the development of the project

    • Tasks explained in the “next steps” section

  • Went over the budget and any purchasing guidelines

Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments

• Had yet to conduct kickoff meeting at time of first meeting with instructor

• Went over plan for preliminary research

  • Advised to look at past projects conducted by Dr. Shah

• Hoped to have kickoff meeting before next instructor meeting (accomplished)

Risks and Areas of Concern (i.e. show stoppers)

• Still in the brainstorming phase so no concerns yet.

Resources or Information Required but not Available

• N/A

Schedule

• • Research approaches to measure stress and strain.

  • List any constraints the device would have.

  • Update Gantt chart.

Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)

• Amount Spent: $0

• Amount Remaining: $2600

Progress on Report and Webpage

• N/A.