Project management

[DonRotolo]

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.

Don