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Figure 5 Meeting Timeline
The other type of event in Figure 5 above is sponsor meetings. These do not
have a set schedule, but happen when the group decides that they need to meet
with the sponsors face to face because email communication is not sufficient.
These meetings are slightly more formal in that the group reserves a specific
meeting room in the Harris Engineering Building, but casual attire is still
acceptable. These meetings are not held often due to the fact that most
questions can easily be communicated via E-mail or phone call and the sponsors
live over an hour away from the Main UCF Campus. The first of these meetings
involved Dr. Richie, but all subsequent meetings are only attended by the
sponsors and the group members.
1.8 Budget / Finances
The sponsors of the project are the ones responsible for financing the Efficient
HVAC Control and Feedback system. They have come up with a budget of
$1500 for the project overall. While designing the system and shopping for parts
we have always kept the budget in mind. We realize that if the project goes over
budget they will be forced to pay for parts out of their own pocket. Many of the
parts involved in the design of this project have very low cost and are not of
significance to the sponsors. However, there are several components such as
the LCD Touch Screen Display and the microcontroller development board that
are of significant cost. These are more business decisions than design decisions
and must be made by the sponsors. The group will have meetings with the
sponsors where they will provide the sponsors with a list of options that are all
suitable for the current design and let the sponsors decide which part they would
like to implement. In particular, we will provide the sponsors with a list of several
LCD displays and let them pick the display they prefer.