Meeting Notes

 

Date: 10 – Jan – 2018

Time: 6:00pm (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Logan Laurer, Conner Graham, Will Main, Ethan Briggs

Topics Discussed: AEV Lab 1

 

Objective:

The meeting was organized to become familiar with everyone’s schedules and organize communication methods. The group discussed what times would be most efficient to meet, and a group message was made with both our group and the other 2 groups.

 

To do/Action Items:

  • Build the AEV.
  • Discuss events of previous lab.
  • Assign portions of the website update to the other groups.

 

Decisions:

  • Logan will create the template for the Team Meeting Minutes Assignment.
  • Conner will create the drop-down menus for the Website Update.
  • Each member will help with the building of the AEV.

 

Reflections:

  • Tasks assigned may be reorganized in order for each group member to have equal workloads.
  • Communicate as much as possible in the group chats so each individual knows their assigned role, and to also keep track of what portions are completed.

 


 

Date: 16 – Jan – 2018

Time: 6:30pm (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Logan Laurer, Conner Graham, Will Main, Ethan Briggs

Topics Discussed: AEV Lab 1, Website Update 1

 

Objective:

The meeting was organized in order to complete the build of the AEV, and to confirm assigned roles for the Website Update 1.

 

Action Items:

  • Become familiar with the AEV.
  • Discuss events of previous lab.
  • Complete assigned portions of Website Update 1.

 

Decisions:

  • Group D will construct their Division page and complete the drop-down menu portion of the Website Update 1.
  • Team B set up the Company-Landing page.
  • Team M set up Division pages within the Company page.

 

Reflections:

  • More communication is needed in the Company group chat.
  • Continue to ask questions about assignments so any misinterpretations are cleared up.

 


 

Date: 30 – Jan – 2018

Time: 7:53 pm (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Logan Laurer, Conner Graham, Will Main, Ethan Briggs

Topics Discussed: Website Update 2

 

Objective:

Today’s main focus was on meeting as a team to evaluate Update 2, discussing what parts needed to be re polished and the parts that were still in need of completion.

 

Action Items:

  • Update the Website with the reflectance sensors deliverables.
  • Update the Website with the concept sketches.
  • Update the Website with the Data Analysis Tool deliverables.
  • Update the Website with the Concept Screening and Scoring deliverables.

 

Decisions:

  • The group will split assignments evenly to fairly distribute the workload of the Website Update.

 

Reflections:

  • The group will begin the deliverables sooner for future updates in order to avoid rushing.
  • Continue to ask questions about assignments so any misinterpretations are cleared up.

 


 

Date: 4 – Feb – 2018

Time: 6:00pm (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Logan Laurer, Conner Graham, Will Main, Ethan Briggs

Topics Discussed: Progress Report 1, Final Design of AEV

 

Objective:

The meeting was organized to become familiar with the format/requirements for the Progress Report. The team then set up roles for each teammate in the construction of the report.

 

To do/Action Items:

  • Select Final Design of AEV.
  • Complete Progress Report 1.

 

Decisions:

  • Logan will establish the template for the report, and complete Backwards looking summary.
  • Conner/Will will complete the Forward looking plan.
  • Ethan will complete the Appendices.

 

Reflections:

  • Tasks assigned may be reorganized in order for each group member to have equal workloads.
  • Continue to communicate more in order to avoid time crunching towards end of the due date.

 


 

Date: 22 – Feb – 2018

Time: 5:00pm (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Logan Laurer, Conner Graham, Will Main, Ethan Briggs

Topics Discussed: R&D Oral Presentation, Progress Report 2

 

Objective:

The meeting was organized to become familiar with the rubric for the Oral Presentation and to practice speaking in the desired time limit. Also discussions are held regarding the content needed to complete Progress Report.

 

To do/Action Items:

  • Finish presentation slide.
  • Complete Progress Report 2.

 

Decisions:

  • Logan will create the template for the presentation slides and begin to add content for the Progress Report.
  • Conner/Will will complete the content regarding the presentation slides.
  • Ethan will complete the Forwards Looking Summary on the Progress Report.

 

Reflections:

  • Attempt to write down information in class in order to better remember data when establishing technical drafts.
  • Possibly have more team meetings in order to create a better understanding of the assignments.

 


 

Date: 15 – Mar – 2018

Time: 6:00pm (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Logan Laurer, Conner Graham, Will Main, Ethan Briggs

Topics Discussed: Performance Test 1, CDR Draft

 

Objective:

The meeting was organized in order to prepare code for the Performance Test, while also to become familiar with the data needed in the CDR Draft.

 

To do/Action Items:

  • Compete Performance Test 1 with no issues.
  • Begin working on CDR Draft.

 

Decisions:

  • Logan will create the template for the CDR Draft and will complete Exec. Summary, Intro, and Methodology.
  • Conner/Will will complete the results section and finalize code for PT1.
  • Ethan/Will will complete discussion section of the CDR.

 

Reflections:

  • Attempt to write down information in class in order to better remember data when establishing technical drafts.
  • Start earlier on large technical drafts such as the CDR, in order to better provide the team with the time necessary to complete the assignment with full confidence.

 


 

Date: 14 – Apr – 2018

Time: 5:45pm (Face-to-Face)

Members Present: Logan Laurer, Conner Graham, Will Main, Ethan Briggs

Topics Discussed: Final Oral Presentation, Final CDR

 

Objective:

The meeting was organized in order to to prepare the presentation slides and begin the formatting for the critical design review document.

 

To do/Action Items:

  • Design a presentation that is reliable and interesting to look at.
  • Create the format for the final CDR.

 

Decisions:

  • Logan will create the template for the CDR and will complete Exec. Summary, Intro, and Methodology.
  • Conner/Will will complete the results section..
  • Ethan/Will will complete discussion section of the CDR.
  • Team D will work on the Final Oral Presentation slides as a group.

 

Reflections:

  • Continue to ask any questions to TA/GTA in-class to minimize confusion when writing the final CDR.
  • Be confident and professional during the presentation, make the slides more interesting with use of precise language.