During our meeting today, we finalized our team agreement and split up tasks for the proposal as follows:
Maria – Title Page, Introduction, and Problem Definition
Michael – Platform Design
Weng Fei – Load Cell Design
Oscar – Rail Design
Mustafa – Comparison, Conclusion and Bibliography
We are planning to work on our respective sections over the weekend and meet early next week to collaborate before handing in our draft to our instructor.
Below are the action items that resulted from today’s quick meeting:
Below are the meeting minutes from our first meeting with our client, Eric Molendyk. The meeting minutes were taken by Maria.
Wheelchair Weigh Scale Project
Meeting Minutes: September 18, 2014
Attendees: Eric Molendyk (E.M.), Maria Serbanescu (M.S.), Mustafa Mussayev (M.M.), Oscar Yang (O.Y.), Weng Fei Yu (W.Y.), Michael Li (M.L.)
Location: Kaiser Atrium
| Topics of Discussion | Meeting Notes (bolded lines indicate action items) |
| GENERAL
Has the client tried any weigh scales on the market? What do “high” levels of disability refer to? |
E.M. has not tried any weigh scales on the market Weigh scale should be designed for E.M. to use |
| REQUIREMENTS
What are the most important requirements for the weigh scale?
Could we assume that the client’s empty wheelchair could be weighed to “zero the scale”? |
At home aspect very important
Can design with intent of “zeroing the scale” |
| LOGISTICS
Are there any resources provided by Tetra Society for us to work on our project? Could a wheelchair be provided if needed? Is there a budget provided for the project? Are there any special requests regarding IP/NDA? |
Volunteer engineers can help us; other potential clients can provide feedback if needed E.M. has an old power chair we could use Budget is provided by UBC? – ask our instructor E.M. to talk to his director and will get back to us |
| COMMUNICATION
Should we be communicating with all three primary contacts?
How frequently will we meet with the client? Where will these meetings be held? |
E.M. is main contact (the others should be invited to demos and presentations) – M.S. to suggest times to go to Tetra office and meet everyone Up to us; either at UBC or at Tetra office M.S. to email E.M. with all of our names |