IGVC 2008 General Schedule and Progress Review

Here is a nearly week-by-week schedule that we hope to stick to throughout the year. Each month, key members will meet to review documentation and progress that has been made. We will compare our actual progress against the plan and attempt to alleviate any sluggishness in development.

Week of August 20th

Expected Result

• Initial IGVC pre-planning meeting.

Actual Progress

• General RJ pre-planning meeting.

Week of August 27th

Expected Result

• Research on new technology solutions begins.

Actual Progress

• Initial IGVC pre-planning meeting and research on new technology solutions begins.

Week of September 3rd

Expected Result

• New members are welcomed and are guided into filling necessary positions.
• At this time, dues should be paid and wiki accounts signed up.

Week of September 10th

Expected Result

• Research continues.

Week of September 17th

Expected Result

• Research continues.

Week of September 24th

Expected Result

• Technology solutions are finalized and design work begins.

Week of October 1st

Expected Result

• Design work continues.

Week of October 8th

Expected Result

• Design work continues.

Week of October 15th

Expected Result

• Design work continues.

Week of October 22nd

Expected Result

• Finish design work and purchase necessary components.

Week of October 29th

Expected Result

• Begin work on initial implementation.

Week of November 5th

Expected Result

• Implementation continues.

Week of November 12th

Expected Result

• Implementation continues.

Week of November 19th

Expected Result

• On board testing and demonstration of first design iteration.

Week of November 26th

Expected Result

• On board testing and demonstration of first design iteration.

Week of December 3rd

Expected Result

Dead week – no work expected.

Week of December 10th

Expected Result

Final exams week – no work expected.

Week of December 17th

Expected Result

Independent design work may be pursued.

Week of January 7th

Expected Result

Evaluation of current progress – have we kept up with the plan?

Week of January 14th

Expected Result

Backup implementation and testing period of first iteration.

Week of February 11th

Expected Result

Secondary design phase.

Week of March 10th

Expected Result

Implementation of secondary design features.

Week of March 31st

Expected Result

On board testing, optimization, and full systems integration.

Week of April 21st

Expected Result

Dead week – no work expected.

Week of April 28th

Expected Result

Final exams week – no work expected.

Week of May 5th

Expected Result

Documentation gathered. Design paper and presentation prepared.

Week of May 12th

Expected Result

Last minute implementation, optimization, and testing.