[DeAnnaC]

From our team website:
January 5-11 (@ RCR Headquarters)
Inventory and Weigh All Kit Parts
Understand All Game Rules and Robot Rules
Select Field Components to Build or Buy and Order Long Lead Items
Determine How to Play Game & Maximize Score
Select Robot Roles, Functionality and Any Special Design Requirements
Brainstorm Top Level Robot Configuration and Select Leading Candidates for Any Options
Storyboard the Animation
Prepare Organization Chart & Detailed Schedule and Assign People to All Tasks



January 12-18 (@ RCR Headquarters)
Prototype Selected Robot Elements
Breadboard Selected Robot Subsystems
Finalize Robot Design (Hdw & SW Modes) and Order Parts
Estimate Final Robot Weight
Buy Short Lead Time Field Components and Begin Construction
Define Any Updates to Pit, Crate and Robot Stand
Generate First Few Seconds of Animation or Entire Top Level Animation (sketchy)

January 19-25 (@ RCR Headquarters)
Begin Robot Construction
Generate Initial Robot Software Code
Order Spare Parts
Complete Construction of Field Components
Complete Entire Animation at Top Level



January 26-Febuary 1 (@ RCR Headquarters)
Complete Robot Construction
Complete Robot Software Code
Perform Weight Check & Adjust as Required
Complete Initial Bill of Materials
Prepare Robot Signage
Fit Robot in Crate and Adjust as Required
Design Robot Stand and Interface with Wagon
Complete Animation at Medium Level

February 2-8 (@ RCR Headquarters)
Test Robot & Repair
Select Drivers
Train Drivers & Pit Crew
Finalize Crate
Finalize the Animation & Prepare to Submit

February 8-14 (@ RCR Headquarters)
Test Robot
Train Drivers & Pit Crew
Install Final Robot Signage
Finalize BOM & Weight
Perform Trial Robot Inspection
Arrange for Robot Shipment, Pack Robot, Ship
Submit Animation

February 19th
SHIP ROBOT!
Make buttons etc..