Team Meetings

Group P Team Meeting Notes

Team Meeting 1:

1/16/19

4:00 pm

Hitchcock Hall

Team Members:

Jake Imyak

Dominic Ionno

Tyler Pondel

Kenneth Polta

The purpose of the meeting today was to set-up the website for the AEV projet by creating various pages crucial to presenting the information from the project.

Completed Tasks:

  • Set up the drop down menus
  • Set up the Company-landing page
  • Set up Division (team) pages within the Company Page
  • Division page should show approach to MCR
  • Create team pages with student information

Tasks to Be Completed:

  • Continue Work on Website
  • Justify AEV priorities
  • Research for AEV

Team Meeting 2:

2/9/19

1:00 pm

Team Members:

Jake Imyak

Dominic Ionno

Tyler Pondel

Kenneth Polta

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss designs and work on the progress report. We also worked on our grant proposal.

Completed Tasks:

  • Grant proposal part
  • Grant proposal slide
  • Screening Matrix
  • Scoring matrix
  • Begin work on Progress Report 1

Tasks to Be Completed:

  • Finish Progress Report 1 – Jake
  • Work on finalizing our group’s design for testing – Dominic
  • Begin working on Website Update 3 – Kenneth
  • Make sure the content for presentation is 60-90 seconds – Tyler

Team Meeting 3:

2/13/19

8:00 pm

Thompson Library

Team Members:

Jake Imyak

Dominic Ionno

Tyler Pondel

Kenneth Polta

The purpose of our meeting was to go over the contents of the progress report. Discuss future tasks for the group on the next stage of the AEV Project.

Completed Tasks:

  • Finished Progress Report #1
  • Assign roles for future tasks

Tasks to Be Completed:

  • Research on the featured topics – Dominic and Tyler
  • Creating the procedure document – Jake and Kenneth
  • Prepare for committee meeting 1 – All

Team Meeting 4:

2/19/18

9:00 pm

Thompson Library

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to make sure our group has prepared for committee meeting 1. Discussed all the documents that have been created so far.

Completed Tasks:

  • Checked Website Update
  • Checked Progress Report #1
  • Checked Team Meeting Notes
  • Checked Schedule

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • The committee meeting – All
  • Progress Report 2 – Jake and Kenneth
  • Building/Designing for Advanced R&D Labs – Dominic
  • Coding for Advanced R&D Labs – Tyler

Team Meeting 5:

2/20/19

8:30 pm

Thompson Library

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to mock the committee meeting for tomorrow’s lab. We asked questions that could be potentially asked by the committee heads.

Completed Tasks:

  • Each of us paired up to ask each question for the committee meeting.
  • Kenneth asked Jake, “How are you guys keeping everything organized”
    • Jake responded by saying, “We have a schedule with all our tasks we need to complete and we put our names next to what we need to work on. This allows us a visual to see if our work is split up evenly.”
  • Jake asked Kenneth, “How can improve upon the documentation?”  
    • Kenneth responded by saying, “We can continue to improve on conciseness of our writing. At times we add unnecessary information and we can cut that out, our writing will improve.”
  • Tyler asked Dominic, “What regarding the website can our improve upon?”
    • Dominic said, “Our website design can improve. The layout is not the best can if we can move it to the top from the side, it will improve the clarity of the website.”
  • Dominic ask Tyler, “What was the progress we have made on the AEV so far?”
    • Tyler said, “We have made great progress on the design of the AEV. We have used everyone’s design in order to improve our group’s design. Using everyone’s ideas as one is an important factor of being in a group. Our group’s design is great because it takes into account everything everyone in our group did well with their own designs.”

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • The committee meeting
    • Show up with proper attire which is business casual. Everyone is required to bring the materials they need for their committee. Jake is human resources, therefore, he needs meeting notes, schedule, and the progress report. Tyler needs to bring our group’s progress report for research and development. Dominic and Kenneth need to have a device with our group’s website for public relations.
  • Advanced R&D
    • Each one of us must look at all of the options for advanced R&D and pick the best two for our group to research. Kenneth will create a pros and cons list during class to see which will be the best.
  • Progress Report and Website Update
    • Jake will begin work on making sure the website is up to date and beginning work on the second progress report.
  • In class labs
    • Dominic and Tyler will create the methodologies for our research and conduct them during class for Advanced R&D.

Team Meeting 6:

2/28/19

9:00 pm

Hitchcock Hall

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to discuss our progress on Advanced R&D 1 and make sure we have the data for our research.

Completed Tasks:

  • We looked at all the data for the battery testing
    • Kenneth created the graphs and added them to a folder shared with the rest of the group. He did this by using matlab with the data collection tool.
    • Jake began doing data analysis and found increasing motor percentage 10% increased the data significantly.
    • Tyler did the math to find that the increase in distance was approximately 75% further with just the 10% increase which was significant in helping us reach our conclusion.
    • Dominic looked at the marketability and focused on the efficiency of the battery how less power will be needed to go a far distance.  

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Advanced R&D 2
    • We need to begin our propeller testing. Tyler came up with testing the propellers with the configuration of push, pull, or push and pull to at a constant power to see which traveled the furthest.
  • Progress Report and Website Update
    • Jake will begin work on making sure the website is up to date for Advanced R&D 1 and continue work on the second progress report.
  • In class labs
    • Dominic and Tyler will continue changing the AEV and coding the labs for testing during class.
  • Data Collection and Analysis
    • Kenneth will look at the data for both Advanced R&D’s and continue to make conclusions on the results we get in order to improve our AEV.

Team Meeting 7:

3/7/19

7:30 pm

Thompson Library

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to discuss our progress on Advanced R&D 2 and make sure all conclusions have been made.

Completed Tasks:

  • We looked at all the data for the battery testing
    • Kenneth created the graphs for propeller testing and added them to a folder shared with the rest of the group. He did this by using matlab with the data collection tool.
    • Dominic brought to light to qualitative analysis of how much further the push method compared to all other methods by saying, “the speed with the push method was much faster than all others tested.”
    • Tyler did data analysis to find the the push method was much more for the battery which with conserve with power used in the battery.
    • Jake began writing the progress report and added how this marketable by, “efficiency will make smart city Columbus more green.”

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Progress Report and Website Update
    • Jake and Kenneth will begin work on making sure the website is up to date for Advanced R&D 2 and continue work on the second progress report.
  • Performance Tests 1
    • Dominic and Tyler will begin using our research to develop a plan to succeed with the progress report by looking at the course and figuring the Arduino commands to complete the test.

Team Meeting 8:

3/12/19

7:30 pm

Discord Chat

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to check in to make sure all tasks due the week after spring break.

Completed Tasks:

  • We looked at all the data for the battery testing
    • Kenneth and Jake added to the conversation, “We have finished everything on website 2 and we have begun work on progress report 2 by adding in code and adding to the results section.”
    • Dominic and Kenneth said, “We have looked at the changes and we need to try using the reverse feature on the motor to slow the AEV down more significantly so it doesn’t roll past the gate.”

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Progress Report and Website Update
    • Jake and Kenneth will finish work on making sure the website is up to date for all requirements and continue to work on the second progress report.
  • Performance Tests 1
    • Dominic and Tyler will continue using our research to develop a plan to succeed with the progress report by looking at the course and figuring the Arduino commands to complete the test. Also looking at previous trials of tests to improve our code. They will be ready for testing when we get back.
  • Presentation for R&D
    • Tyler will begin working on the power point presentation and we will assign roles next meeting for who will be saying what during the presentation.

Team Meeting 9:

3/16/19

8:30 pm

Hitchcock Hall

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to prepare for the Advanced R&D presentation.

Completed Tasks:

  • We practiced for the Advanced R&D Presentation
    • Each person went through their slides and each team member was timed
    • Jake brought up, “Our slideshow was lacking references.”
    • Kenneth found sources to improve our slideshow and improve the team’s credibility.
    • Tyler and Dominic critiqued everyone’s presentation in order to have our group have the best presentation possible.

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • CDR
    • Jake and Kenneth will begin work on the CDR and assign roles for everyone to do. Everyone was required to read the technical communication guide in order to ensure success on the lab report
  • Performance Tests 2
    • Dominic and Tyler will continue using our research to develop a plan to succeed with the performance test. They will create code and make sure the AEV is able to connect to the caboose.

Team Meeting 10:

3/27/19

6:30 pm

Discord Chat

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to finish the CDR and get ready for the committee meeting.

Completed Tasks:

  • The CDR was completed and checked over
    • Jake completed the results and experimental methodology section and looked over the discussion
    • Dominic completed the introduction and the solid works drawings and looked over results
    • Kenneth completed the conclusion and discussion and looked over the executive summary
    • Tyler completed the executive summary and looked over  the introduction and conclusions
  • The plan for the committee meeting was discussed with attire and documents were completed that are necessary

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Advanced R&D 3
    • We will all begin brainstorming an idea for Advanced Research and Development 3 and will begin working on creating a methodology and completing the lab. Dominic and Tyler will do the lab. Jake will work on the progress report. Kenneth will work on the methodology.  
  • Performance Test 2
    • Complete the tasks for performance class 2 during class. Everyone will continue brainstorming an algorithm in order to complete it perfectly. The team will meet tomorrow in order to discuss their thoughts.

Team Meeting 11:

3/28/19

11:30 am

Hitchcock Hall

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to discuss performance test 2.  

Completed Tasks:

  • The team discussed strategies for finishing performance test 2
    • Jake brought up to inconsistency and added to the conversation, “we should use a new battery after every three runs.”
    • Tyler suggested that “for advanced research and development 3 we should find a better way to stop”
    • Dominic added in, “the drop should help the AEV gain speed so less power so less recoil.
    • Kenneth brought up the point that “the code worked for the first one so keeping trying because it was proven before.”

 

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Advanced R&D 3
    • We will all begin brainstorming an idea for Advanced Research and Development 3 and will continue working on creating a methodology and completing the lab. Dominic and Tyler will do the lab. Jake will work on the progress report. Kenneth will work on the methodology. The team decided that servo motors would be the choice to research.

Team Meeting 12:

4/1/19

10:30 pm

Thompson Library

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to finalize their finding for Advanced Research and Development #3.

Completed Tasks:

  • The team discussed what they found for researching servo motor in Advanced R&D #3.
    • Kenneth brought up his qualitative analysis, “The AEV stopped much better with the servo.”
    • Tyler said, “If we use a rubber band the material may help the AEV stop better.”
    • Dominic added to Tyler’s point, “Rubber is a good material to use due to how elastic it is.”
    • Jake asked, “What angle should we use the servo at?”

 

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Final Performance Test
    • Tyler and Dominic will come up with an algorithm in order to complete the final performance test. They will use the servo and code from the previous to create a program that is consistent in order to complete the course multiple times in a row.
  • Final Poster
    • Jake and Kenneth will work on creating the poster for the final presentation. They will divide the work in half and use the MCR as a guideline for what is expected from the poster.  

Team Meeting 13:

4/3/19

9:00 pm

Hitchcock Hall

The purpose of our group’s meeting was continue working towards completing the final performance test.

Completed Tasks:

  • The team discussed how to continue to improve upon the performance of the AEV for the final performance test.
    • Tyler said, “Good job guys! We got it working today in class!”
    • Dominic asked, “Do you guys think it will work in Room 308 as well?”
  • The team discussed Progress Report 3
    • Jake said, “How is everything coming along?”
    • Kenneth responded with, “Almost done we need to finish results and the conclusion.”

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Final Performance Test
    • The team will bring a UTA over to our table in order to complete our performance test. Tyler and Dominic will make sure the algorithm created is consistent and will work. Adjustments will be made in order to have a consistent AEV.
  • Progress Report 3
    • Jake and Kenneth will finish Progress Report 3 which is regarding performance tests 1 and 2. Jake and Kenneth will finish writing and then Dominic and Tyler will check it over.

Team Meeting 14:

4/4/19

7:00 pm

Thompson Library

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to finish discussing the final performance test.

Completed Tasks:

  • The team discussed how to continue to improve upon the performance of the AEV for the final performance test.
    • Jake brought up, “We can still improve our code to make it more efficient.”
    • Tyler said, “Good job guys! We got it working today in class!”
    • Dominic commented, “The servo is working very well.”
    • Kenneth asked, “Do you guys think it will work in Room 308 as well?”

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • Final Performance Test
    • The team will bring a UTA over to our table in order to complete our performance test. Tyler and Dominic will make sure the algorithm created is consistent and will work. Adjustments will be made in order to have a consistent AEV.
  • Progress Report 3
    • Jake and Kenneth will work on Progress Report 3 regarding performance tests 1 and 2. Jake will do the introduction, takeaways, and results and analysis and Kenneth will do the conclusion and appendices.
  • Final Oral Presentation
    • All members in the group will divide up the work evenly. They will first pick what is important to have on the poster and discuss what each person will say in the presentation.

Team Meeting 15:

4/8/19

8:00 pm

Hitchcock Hall

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to finish the final oral presentation.

Completed Tasks:

  • The team discussed how to continue to improve their poster.
    • Jake brought up, “We can improve our figure usage.”
    • Tyler said, “Good bullet points!”
    • Dominic asked, “How do we calculate the final costs?”
    • Kenneth asked, “How should we split this up?”

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • CDR
    • The team will take the feedback they got from the CDR Draft and apply it to improve on their report. Tyler will do the executive summary. Dominic will do the introduction. Jake will experimental methodology, results, analysis, and half of discussion. Kenneth will do the other half of discussion and the conclusion.
  • Final Website
    • Everyone will add in information from the website that they have yet to put in. They will enter in the results from the performance test, update team meeting notes, Advanced R&D #3. The work will be split up evenly, Jake, Dominic, Kenneth will do one of the sections and Tyler will check it over.
  • Final Presentation
    • The team will present their project next week. They have set up a meeting in order to practice. Each team member had to prepare and choose their role and that will be discussed in the GroupMe.

Team Meeting 15:

4/13/19

7:00 pm

Hitchcock Hall

The purpose of our group’s meeting was to practice for the presentation and work on the final deliverables.

Completed Tasks:

  • The team discussed how to continue to improve their poster.
    • Jake and Kenneth worked on the CDR and website while Tyler and Dominic practiced their roles to each other
    • They flipped roles after
    • All team members thought each person seem confident and ready to speak.

Tasks To Be Completed:

  • CDR
    • The team will continue working on the CDRt. Tyler will do the executive summary. Dominic will do the introduction. Jake will experimental methodology, results, analysis, and half of discussion. Kenneth will do the other half of discussion and the conclusion. Same roles as last time. Each team member will read over one others section.
  • Final Website
    • Everyone will add in information from the website that they have yet to put in. They will enter in the results from the performance test, update team meeting notes, Advanced R&D #3. The work will be split up evenly, Jake, Dominic, Kenneth will do one of the sections and Tyler will check it over. The team needs to continue putting the information in the website.