What are the most significant risks that could jeopardize the success of the project? How are these risks being managed? What contingency plans are ready?
After receiving our components this week, our most significant risk is not being able to catch up to schedule. The slack time we added into our schedule, as well as the work/additional planning we did around the parts we were waiting to receive, should give us enough extra time to catch up. Additionally, we are willing to put in extra time when needed to help get ourselves back on track.
Were any changes made to the existing design of the system (requirements, block diagram, system spec, etc)? Why was this change necessary, what costs does the change incur, and how will these costs be mitigated going forward?
No changes have been made to our existing block diagram.