BUDGET/SCHEDULE/PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Proposed Budget:   

 

 

 

 

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            The main parts supplier that will be used will be McMaster-Carr. McMaster-Carr currently stocks all of the components and raw material needed to machine and assemble the cutting blade system. The blade, anvil, and linkages will all use 1/8” thick 304 stainless steel plate as raw stock. Each of the components will be machined from this raw stock. The size plate that needs to be purchased is 4”x8” 1/8” thick. A plate of tight-tolerance stainless steel in this size will cost about $107. The fasteners will be 300 series stainless steel clevis pins, also purchased from McMaster-Carr. The clevis pins will be purchased in packs of 5 at a cost of $7. It will be necessary to purchase at least 2 packs to ensure there are plenty of replacements.

            Labor and outsourcing are two factors that will not effect this project. The only labor that will be involved is to machine and assemble the parts. All of this will be completed at CWU, mostly in the machine shop. All machine time and assistance from CWU staff will be considered “donated” from CWU. However, if an estimated cost of labor would be attributed to the work being completed, the CWU staff could be $40/hr and my time spent on the project could be $15/hr. No outsourcing will be necessary, as all of the machine processes will be able to be completed at the CWU machine shop.

            The estimated total cost of designing, analyzing, and producing the cutting blade assembly for the electric tree pruner is under $200. As mentioned above, the exact total and itemized budget is in Appendix D-1.

            While funding for this project will not be entirely necessary, both Neil Hauff and Nether Industries have offered materials, money, and other resources to help complete the project. The main component that will be donated by Neill Hauff is the impact drill for the power drive system.

Proposed Schedule:

            The scheduling for this project is outlined in Appendix E-1 with a detailed Gantt chart. This Gantt chart includes each step of the project process with estimated and actual hours to complete each task. The chart also has highlights for the week in which the task shall be completed. Some tasks will be worked on for multiple weeks, while others may just take a couple of days. The entirety of the project will be completed at least one week before the end of spring quarter of 2018 and is projected to take 268 hours.

            All tasks and milestones will be referenced in the Gantt chart in Appendix E-1.

Project Management:

            This project will succeed due to the close and careful attention taken by Wyley Stewart, Grady Graff, and Brian Woolery. Contributors to the success of the project will also include Neil Hauff, Dr. Johnson, Professor Pringle, Professor Beardsley, Ted Bramble and Matt Burvee.

            The principle engineer, Wyley Stewart, will provide his expertise in designing and producing the cutting blade system. His resume can be seen in Appendix J.

            The project sponsor, Neil Hauff, will provide monetary support and will also supply materials and components for the project.

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Gantt Chart: