This week, we presented our Action Items to the class. These included a more refined task list and project schedule. The biggest feedback we received was concerning our vision for the high-level designing portion of our project; we now are going to be allocating more time earlier in the project to sift through our proposed materials and ideas in order to identify the key components. This process requires accounting for the feasibilities of these key components in order to asses what can and cannot realistically happen with this project (i.e. ordering certain materials because a high cost, timing etc.)
The network diagrams on which we're currently working will help guide us through the planning stages of our project. They will also serve as useful aids in finding the key components of our project through high-level design and in allocating our time and resources efficiently.
For the coming week, Max and I will commence the high-level design portion of the project by researching different parts and materials and start drawing up a financial spreadsheet.
1) Doing a in-depth literature/product/patent survey is probably a high-priority task now.
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