Hrmmm finally a discussion about my minor...
Project Management is a huge part of having a successful build season. With proper implementation and use of Management a robot can be designed, built, programmed, etc within the more strict timelines (im pretty sure that if this year Dean said you had to build a robot in 4 weeks instead of 6, we could all do it... and for some we could tell which teams had good management)
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Did you find it was worth the time to continually evaluate which portions of the robot were behind schedule and reassign people as needed, or did everyone just work really hard and it got done that way?
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Yes this is very mcuh worth your time. We have found that with good management you can go from the design (after everything has been designed, put into detailed drawings) to an actual robot in about 4 days... THIS IS NO JOKE.. With about 15 kids working on the robot for 5 hours a day (each one pre-assigned to fit there best skills) you have plenty of time as long as you have all other resources necessary. (we had about 4 kids laying out all the parts, about 9 machining, and 2 kids assembling)
Not only are we going to be making sure we have a Project Manager, we will also be having:
Layouts Head - This person is in charge of making sure there are detailed designs of all parts and that these designs are put on a story board for the manufacturers.
Manufacturing Head - This person is in charge of making sure parts are manufactured in a way that will increase productivity and decrease overall machining time
Assembly Head - This person oversees the entire assembly process. Works with the manufacturing head to make sure parts are made that are needed in the assembly of certain parts on specified days.
Project Manager - Responsible for the overall management of the Production Process in the Spring.
Let me know if you have any more questions