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Re: Project management

We don't use MS Project, instead we do it by hand, but the principles are the same.

Each task is unique to the specific team structure and robot design, so we re-do it every year. And, we always fall behind the schedule - but at least we know that we're behind!

One mentor (who is the organized type) has a good picture in his head of what has to happen and when, and every day we have a powerpoint slide listing the things that have to get done that day.

I'd love to see a student take this on, but to date we have not yet found a student who understands the complete process, as well as time requirements to complete a task, well enough to do it.

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