PMS Meeting Minutes1
Date: 12.30 26th February 2004
Location: Anglesea Refectory
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Discussion of Project, Tasks list, Allocation
of resources to tasks
Secretary: Binoy Perumpalath
Issues Addressed:
It was decided that the Project will be based on Principles of Archimedes
principle and theory of floatation. The project would aim to improve the
equipments which are currently available in the market. (A through study
of the device currently available in the department lab should be done).
Major tasks for the project were identified and each task was assigned
to members of the team. The tasks were:
Mission Statement, Project evaluation, Task list, Project schedule, Budget,
Risk plan, Needs Analysis, Preliminary product brief, Market Analysis,
Patent research, Other relevant research, Product Design Specification,
Concept development, Concept selection/ evaluation, Economic analysis, Detail
design, CAD modelling, Product Drawings/ renderings, User Manual and
product marketing leaflet.
It was also decided that, each member will maintain a project schedule
of their own, for effective management of their time.
Actions
• Project evaluation, Needs Analysis – Sabina
• Project schedule – Lisa
• Priliminary Product brief – Binoy
Next Meeting
09:00 Monday 1st February 2004, A0.1
Agenda
Discuss the progress of the project.
Review of the work done so far.
Analysis of the existing equipment in the lab .
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PMS Meeting Minutes2
Date: 09:00 1st March 2004
Location: AO.1
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Lecture and discussion of progress
Secretary: Sabina Miles
Issues addressed:
British Standards – Several standards were identified with relevant test
methods –
ISO 12217 – Stability and Buoyancy of Small
Craft, parts 1-3
BS 7852 – Design of Canoes and Kayaks
Tq Website – A request was made for an instruction manual for H2
Web Design – Jasper demonstrated the use of Netscape to design a web
page
Minutes – Each week the secretary should email the minutes to every group
member
Actions:
• Discuss existing software and equipment with university
technicians - group
• Search for other versions of stability calculation
software
• Interlibrary loan for – ASTM standard and ‘A First
Course in Hydraulics’ - Binoy
• L Drive file – yacht design and hydrostatic software
Next meeting – 12:30 04th March, Canteen
Agenda:
• Review and expand on the timeplan
• Assign key roles to group members
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PMS Meeting Minutes3
Date: 09.00 08th March 2004
Location: A0.1
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Discussion of Project, Tasks list, Allocation
of resources to tasks
Secretary: Binoy Perumpalath
Issues Addressed:
Project schedule – Need to balance the workload among group members.
Binoy will maintain the project schedule in future.
Web site – Group members have to learn the basics of using Netscape Communicator.
The task will be assigned to a member who could demonstrate some level
of competitive Web site design skills.
CAD – task was divided into The modelling , and engineering drawing.
Team Leader – It was decided to assign the role to Binoy.
Responsibility of tasks – To be confirmed after forming a complete schedule.
Important Dates regarding the project
The dates are yet to be confirmed, but as a guideline , Interim report
to be submitted on the week 7, Presentation by week 8, Final report by
week 12.
Actions
• Patent search/ analysis – Lisa
• Market analysis – sabina
• Technical research/ Project schedule – Binoy
Next Meeting
12:30 Thursday 11 March 2004, Referectory
Agenda
Discuss the progress of the project.
Review of the work done so far.
Analysis of the existing equipment in the lab .
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PMS Meeting Minutes4
Date: 09:00 15th March 2004
Location: AO.1
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Lecture and discussion of progress
Secretary: Sabina Miles
Issues addressed:
Diary – It was discussed that each member should keep a diary of their
input to further ensure that the work is spread evenly throughout the semester.
Thermolab, AO.21 – We approached the technician in order to discuss the
existing stability apparatus, which is kept in this lab. There isn’t any
documentation on how to conduct the experiment and there aren’t any technicians
in the building that have used this equipment. However, the following information
was provided:
www.gunt.de – A new source of lab equipment that provides modern stability
equipment
Dr Carl Ross, AO.20 – A possible source of information, specialises in
marine technology
02392842351 – The university’s fax no
Actions:
• Market Analysis - Sabina
• Patent Research - Lisa
• Technical Analysis - Binoy
• A revised project schedule - Binoy
Next meeting – 12:30 18th March, Canteen
Agenda:
• Discuss the project schedule
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PMS Meeting Minutes5
Date: 12.30pm Thursday 18th March 2004
Location: Anglesea Refectory
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Basic Theory of Stability Object, PDS
Secretary: Lisa Ho
Issues Addressed:
• Group discussed the basic theory of the stability
buoyancy object, what type of results the students would achieve i.e. Graph
results, Angle of ‘K’.
• Discussion of the possibility of incorporating different
shapes to the floating body. Due to the time factor, the group has
decided to keep the idea concise and simple.
• Product Design Specification
Sabina – Customer, Standards
Binoy – Performance, Technical
Lisa – Manufacturing, Ergonomics
• Patents
More in-depth research needed upon what was currently collected.
Actions
• PDS (See above) – Sabina
• PDS (See above), Patents – Lisa
• PDS (See above) – Binoy
Next Meeting
09:00 Monday 22nd March 2004, A0.1
Agenda
• Review of the work done so far.
• PDS
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PMS Meeting Minutes6
Date: 12.30pm Thursday 18th March 2004
Location: Anglesea Refectory
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Basic Theory of Stability Object, PDS
Secretary: Binoy Perumpalath
Issues Addressed:
• Group discussed the format of PDS to be followed.
It was decided to use Mr. Rod Black’s method.
• Discussion of various elements in the PDS. PDS sections
were equally divided among the group. Members have to refer relevant books
on design (Ex: Total Design, Product Design & Development) for the
PDS development.
• Product Design Specification
Sabina – Customer, Life
Binoy – Operations and functional
Lisa – Society, producer
• It was decided that the group must complete the PDS
and Interim Report before the Easter break.
Actions
• PDS (See above) – Sabina
• PDS (See above), Patents – Lisa
• PDS (See above) – Binoy
Next Meeting
12:30 Thursday 25th March 2004, Refrectory
Agenda
• Review of the work done so far.
• PDS
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PMS Meeting Minutes7
Date: 12:30 25th March 2004
Location: Canteen
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Binoy Perumpalath, Lisa Ho
Agenda: Product Design Specification
Secretary: Sabina Miles
Issues addressed:
Product Design Specification – The format for the PDS is based a wheel
containing the various elements (Ref. Design and Manufacture, Rod Black).
The group discussed these elements further. The group established that each
statement should be justified in the working file.
Interim Report – The report is due next week. Lisa is going to review
what we have done so far and list our objectives for completion of the project.
Folder – I had split the working file into relevant sections including
administration, general project work, competition (patents and existing
products), PDS and the five elements of the PDS for background work. The
final sections are geared towards the end of the project with initial designs,
objective analysis and detailed design. I will organise the folder further
when the work is provided.
Actions:
• PDS (customer and life) - Sabina
• Interim Report, PDS (standards) - Lisa
• PDS (operation) - Binoy
Next meeting – 09:00 29th March, A0.1
Agenda:
• All elements of the PDS should be complete so it
can be put together and amended accordingly.
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PMS Meeting Minutes8
Date: 12.30 26th February 2004
Location: Anglesea Refectory
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Discussion of Project, Tasks list, Allocation
of resources to tasks
Secretary: Binoy Perumpalath
Issues Addressed:
It was decided that the Project will be based on Principles of Archimedes
principle and theory of floatation. The project would aim to improve the
equipments which are currently available in the market. (A through study
of the device currently available in the department lab should be done).
Major tasks for the project were identified and each task was assigned
to members of the team. The tasks were:
Mission Statement, Project evaluation, Task list, Project schedule, Budget,
Risk plan, Needs Analysis, Preliminary product brief, Market Analysis,
Patent research, Other relevant research, Product Design Specification,
Concept development, Concept selection/ evaluation, Economic analysis, Detail
design, CAD modelling, Product Drawings/ renderings, User Manual and
product marketing leaflet.
It was also decided that, each member will maintain a project schedule
of their own, for effective management of their time.
Actions
• Project evaluation, Needs Analysis – Sabina
• Project schedule – Lisa
• Priliminary Product brief – Binoy
Next Meeting
09:00 Monday 1st February 2004, A0.1
Agenda
Discuss the progress of the project.
Review of the work done so far.
Analysis of the existing equipment in the lab .
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PMS Meeting Minutes9
Date: 09.00 Monday, 29 March 2004
Location: A0.1
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: PDS, Interim Report,
Secretary: Lisa Ho
Issues Addressed:
• Layout of PDS – referencing. Each member should
insert reference as a footnote at the bottom of each section of the PDS.
• Review of group web page. Group needs to send
minutes and individual work to the person in charge with the web page.
• Interim Report – Aims and objectives, what has been
done, what are future plans. Each member will write own paragraph and
will be forwarded to person in-charge.
Actions
• Interim Report, PDS – Lisa
• PDS – Sabina
• PDS – Binoy
Next Meeting
10.00am Friday 2nd April 2004, Refectory
Agenda
• Discuss the PDS.
• Conceptual ideas
• Times and dates to meet during holiday times.
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PMS Meeting Minutes10
Date: 12.30 Monday, 02 April 2004
Location: Refrectory
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Discuss the PDS, Conceptual ideas, Times and
dates to meet during holiday times.
Secretary: Binoy Perumpalath
Issues Addressed:
• Meeting During Holidays – Team will meet at refrectory
( available room) on Thursdays at 1 pm.
• Outstanding Work – All individual pieces of work
should be completed by 8th April and handed over to be filed.
• Presentation – Although the date has been postponed,
the team will continue the activities as per the schedule to avoid risks.
• Working File – Sections are to be added to the working
file with reference to the project Schedule.
• The results of the technical research and fundamentals
of the experiment to be made available to all team members.
• Concept development – Available manufacturing facilities
were investigated from the lab and the following conclusions were made,
Rapid Prototyping - not feasible because of the low water resistance.
Perspex – suitable to manufacture within the lab.
Sheet metal – suitable to manufacture within the lab.
• Materials – Suitable material grades to be identified
along with prices.
Source – RS catalogue – rs.www.com
Actions
• Budjet, Risk plan, patents – Lisa
• Stability research data - Binoy
• Concepts – Sabina, Binoy , Lisa
• Material sourcing – Lisa
• Working File - Sabina
Next Meeting
1.00 pm thursday 8th April 2004, Refectory
Agenda
• Discuss the Concepts.
• Morphological analysis
• Discuss problems of previous work
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PMS Meeting
Minutes11
Date: 13.00 8th April 2004
Location: Canteen
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Binoy Perumpalath, Lisa Ho
Agenda: Initial Ideas
Secretary: Sabina Miles
Issues addressed:
Budget – The budget for new marine sports equipment for the department is
£25,000. This is larger than expected but it still needs to be spent
wisely.
Website Address – http://pms2004.tripod.com
Sketches – The aim is for hi-tech, professional looking equipment to attract
new students.
Ideas- Needle vs. plumb bob for angle
Rectangular body – easy to calculate volume in water
Markings for measuring height adjustment easily
Materials- Acrylic sheets should be min 3 and max 5ml thick when considering
fixings, rigidity and weight.
Actions:
At least 3 concept sketches each (mechanisms and product as a whole)
Next meeting – 13.00 15th April, Canteen
Agenda:
• Evaluate Ideas
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PMS Meeting
Minutes 12
Date: 09.00 Monday, 10th April 2004
Location: A0.1
Attendees: Sabina Miles, Lisa Ho, Binoy Perumpalath
Agenda: Conceptual Ideas, Overview of working file, Presentation
Secretary: Lisa Ho
Issues Addressed:
Working File (in no specific order):
• Brainstorm
• Initial Project ideas
• Project Proposal
• Preliminary Brief
• Background Research
• Risk and Budget Analysis
• Time plan
• Needs Analysis
• Existing Products and Competitors
• Patents
• Manufacturing Facilities
• Conceptual ideas
• Task List
• Materials and costs
• Product Design Specification
Presentation
Presentation will be held on Monday 26th April from 9am. Group discussed
what should be the content of the presentation. All slides shown on
PowerPoint. This is as follows:
Binoy
Introduction – Project Management, Website, Time plan (1)
Theory (5)
Sabina
Project Aims (3)
Competitors (4)
Manufacturing Facilities (7)
Lisa
Initial project ideas – evaluation (2)
Materials and cost (6)
Each member will then conclude the presentation by talking about one of the
initial ideas they have chosen. It was discussed that, at this stage
of the project, there will be no CAD images to show, as we still have to
select the final design. Number in the bracket indicates the order
of the slides.
Actions
• Presentation – Lisa
• Presentation – Sabina
• Presentation – Binoy
Next Meeting
10.00am Friday 23rd April 2004, Refectory
Agenda
• Run through of Presentation.
• Initial Ideas Evaluation
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