Question

As a project manager on a product development team for a fast responding digital thermometer useable in high temperature applications (200–500 degrees C), you are asked to create a product development plan that addresses items (a) through (f) below. The product has been broken down in to the following sub-modules.

• Power supply
• Microcontroller unit
• Temperature probe
• LCD display
• Enclosure
• Miscellaneous assembly parts (logo, etc.)

Provide answers to the following.

(a) Develop an initial cost budget for the project to meet a target manufacturing cost of $500.
(b) Develop a test plan for the final product.
(c) Establish operating specs for the unit and features that would be desirable for the target user.
(d) Create a simple Gantt chart for the project.
(e) List some IEEE standards that should be applied and explain why they should be applied.
(f) What types of legal liabilities should be considered?

Answer 1

OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS:

This instrument is a digital thermometer used in high-temperature applications ranging from 200-500 degree C.

Read the following information carefully before attempting to operate or service the meter.

When servicing use only specified replacement parts.

Environmental conditions:

      # Altitude up to 5000 meters.

     # Relatively humidity 80% max.

   # Operating temperature 200-500 'C

Electrical specifications:

     # Measurement range

    # Resolution

    # Basic accuracy

Features of the product :

    # Power supply

   # Microcontroller unit

   # Temperature probe

# LCD Display

# Accurate measurements

(B)

Gantt chart :

Their charts visualize project management timelines by transforming task names, start dates, durations, and end dates into cascading horizontal bar charts.

(E)

IEEE Standards

     # Efficient digital Accuracy

    # Long lasting

    # AT89C52 Micro controller design

    # Standard platinum resistance

(F)

Environmental protection law

   Health care industrial specification