- 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?
One possible risk on the hardware side includes making sure the different parts of the project can effectively and consistently communicate. Additionally, another part that could risk jeopardizing the project is the designing and building of the dance mat itself. The mat has to be thin, strong, and fit the required electronics. Although everything currently fits in the CAD, translating this to real life could lead to some difficulties. Besides that, some delays in programming the hardware could appear as we may have to brush up our knowledge and fill in any gaps when it comes to programming and working with microcontrollers and sensors.
- 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?
To better accommodate testing and assembly of parts, we have updated the Gantt chart to push back PCB design and move up testing and assembling the door lock and mat. We believe this was necessary, as the PCB should be created after we have confirmed the needed parts for the system. Therefore, we should still be on time in terms of hardware, and no additional costs have been incurred. These updates were seen and brought up on the most recent design presentation, along with some minor adjustments to better accommodate for spring break.
No changes were made to the software or app design.
- Provide an updated schedule if changes have occurred
