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| − | == Gate One: Project Planning and Proposal== | + | == Group 15 - Fall 2011 == |
| | + | <u>Figure 1.1</u> - The 1991 Craftsman 26cc Weed Wacker our group has worked on throughout the semester. |
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| | + | ===Executive Summary=== |
| | + | Throughout the course of the semester our group worked on a 1991 26 cc Craftsman weed wacker. The first task that we needed to complete was to decide what each member of our group was best at. This allowed us to decide what each of us should do for the project. In this stage of the project we also needed to perform a thorough assessment on the weed wacker, and figure out certain aspects of our weed wacker along the lines of its energy profile (Gate 1). The next portion of our semester long project was to completely dissect our weed wacker. While we were doing this we had to be very through in documenting each step so that anyone could disassemble the same product (Gate 2). For the third section of the group project we had to provide a complete analysis of every component of our weed wacker; commenting on its geometry and function (Gate 3). In the final section of the project (Gate 4) we reassembled the weed wacker; being through in our documentation so that anyone could put it back together. Finally, we had to go over each step and make the corrections that were offered by the graders of each section. The findings for all of sections above can be seen on the below pages. |
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| − | | + | === Members === |
| − | == Introduction == | + | Brent Haseley <br> Charles Kalbfell <br> Frances Kalbfell <br> James Quirk <br> James Ziccarelli |
| − | | + | === Gates === |
| − | | + | [[Gate 1 Group 15 2011| Gate One - Product Planning]] <br> |
| − | | + | [[Gate 2 Group 15 2011| Gate Two - Product Dissection]] <br> |
| − | Before starting on a major project it is important to understand what you are getting yourself into; this particularly important in a group setting. It is very important to know the strengths and weaknesses of each individual so that it is possible to maximize the group’s effectiveness. In this gate of the project we will go over the approach we will take in disassembling and reassembling our product, we will go over what tools we will need to do this, and address our strengths and weaknesses as individuals and a group as a whole.
| + | [[Gate 3 Group 15 2011| Gate Three - Product Analysis]] <br> |
| − | | + | [[Gate 4 Group 15 2011| Gate Four - Product Reassembly]] <br> |
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| − | == Management Proposal ==
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| − | == Team ==
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| − | <b>Capabilities</b>
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| − | |<b>Member</b>
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| − | |<b>Strengths</b>
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| − | |<b>Weaknesses</b>
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| − | |<b>Contact Information</b>
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| − | | Brent Haseley
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| − | | -Experience with tools and machines <br>
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| − | -Worked 4 years in warehouse maintenance<br>
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| − | - Working knowledge of CAD
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| − | | -Not CAD expert<br>
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| − | -Very busy with overwhelming schedule and workload for other classes<br>
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| − | -Used to working on machines in a more casual environment<br>
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| − | | brenthas@buffalo.edu
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| − | |Charles Kalbfell
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| − | | -Quick learner<br>
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| − | -Proficient writer and editor<br>
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| − | -Experience working with weed wackers<br>
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| − | -Works well in a group setting<br>
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| − | | -Not familiar with 3-D modeling<br>
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| − | -Poor presentation skills<br>
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| − | -Issue with time management<br>
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| − | | cekalbfe@buffalo.edu
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| − | |Frances Kalbfell
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| − | | -Good writer<br>
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| − | -Willing to work hard<br>
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| − | -Looking forward to working on this project<br>
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| − | -Some hands-on experience working on weed wackers<br>
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| − | | -Tendency to wait till the last minute<br>
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| − | -Limited experience with AutoCAD<br>
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| − | -No prior experience with website design<br>
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| − | | francesk@buffalo.edu
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| − | |James Quirk
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| − | | -Proficient in CAD and 3-D modeling<br>
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| − | -Good communicator <br>
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| − | -Worked in a mechanical engineering field (Power Plant)<br>
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| − | | -Procrastinator <br>
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| − | -I have trouble focusing on one task<br>
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| − | -I am not experienced with tools<br>
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| − | | jaquirk@buffalo.edu
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| − | | James Ziccarelli
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| − | | -Performs confident work with hands when dealing with a product<br>
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| − | - Has great interpersonal and communication with others<br>
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| − | - Looks for different learning methods to solve problems<br>
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| − | - Good problem solving skills and analyzing problems<br>
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| − | - Creative Thinker
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| − | | - Not totally efficient with AutoCAD or Pro-Engineer<br>
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| − | - Busy between school and a part-time job<br>
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| − | - Keeping paperwork organized<br>
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| − | | jdz4@buffalo.edu
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| − | <b> Roles </b>
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| − | |<b>Jobs</b>
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| − | | Brent Haseley
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| − | |<b>Documenter:</b> I will be responsible for documenting and<br> photographing every step of the product dissection.<br>
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| − | <b>Wiki Designer:</b> I will be the person doing most of the<br> maintenance and upkeep on the Wiki page.<br>
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| − | |<b>Project Manager:</b> I will be tasked with setting meeting<br> dates, internal group deadlines, resolving conflicts,<br>
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| − | and keeping the project on track. I will also read over everybody’s<br> reports before submission. It will be up to me to<br>
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| − | assign different portions of the reposts to each member of the group. <br>
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| − | <b>Co-Technical Expert:</b> Aiding the main technical expert in any<br> challenges he is faced with.
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| − | |Frances Kalbfell
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| − | |<b>Chief Editor:</b> I will be in charge of thoroughly going over<br> everyone’s parts to make sure that they are technically<br>
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| − | and grammatically correct. I will also have to put all of the parts<br> together in a coherent manner before they are due.<br>
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| − | <b>Project Compiler:</b> Another of my jobs will require me to be<br> responsible for taking all of the collective data and <br>
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| − | information and aiding in the management of the group Wiki page.
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| − | |James Quirk
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| − | |<b>Communication Liaison:</b> I am in charge of communication between<br> my group members and the instructors. When the group<br>
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| − | needs a question answered, I am the person who expresses this via email<br> to the instructors. If we set dates for meetings or <br>
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| − | other group activities, it is my job to enlighten the whole group and<br> keep them up to date on what is going on.<br>
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| − | <b>Technical Drawer:</b> I am in charge of the doing anything involving<br> CAD or 3-D Modeling. When we figure out the parts during<br> dissection, it is my job to draw them and present them in a professional<br> manner. For the final presentation, I will make sure all<br>
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| − | of my work fits in with the rest of the group.
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| − | |James Ziccarelli
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| − | |<b>Main Technical Expert:</b> I am in charge of the actual product dissection.<br> Will also be responsible for developing a <br>
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| − | thorough knowledge of the physical product and understanding how it will be reassembled.
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Throughout the course of the semester our group worked on a 1991 26 cc Craftsman weed wacker. The first task that we needed to complete was to decide what each member of our group was best at. This allowed us to decide what each of us should do for the project. In this stage of the project we also needed to perform a thorough assessment on the weed wacker, and figure out certain aspects of our weed wacker along the lines of its energy profile (Gate 1). The next portion of our semester long project was to completely dissect our weed wacker. While we were doing this we had to be very through in documenting each step so that anyone could disassemble the same product (Gate 2). For the third section of the group project we had to provide a complete analysis of every component of our weed wacker; commenting on its geometry and function (Gate 3). In the final section of the project (Gate 4) we reassembled the weed wacker; being through in our documentation so that anyone could put it back together. Finally, we had to go over each step and make the corrections that were offered by the graders of each section. The findings for all of sections above can be seen on the below pages.
