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 |