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The EE400D Robot CompanyTable of Contents

Matrix Organization ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Robot Company Matrix Organization ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Course Simplification ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

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Matrix Organization

Our class is organized as a matrix type organization. In my experience, projects just seem to work best in a balanced matrix type of

organization. This is because the resources of the company are permanent (or

relatively permanent) and projects are not. A project is a temporary undertaking

with a known ending. Project teams are formed for the life of a project. This means

that we are able to bring the right resources together for a project and use them forthe amount of time they are needed.Organizing the Organization for Project

Management

Matrix organizations are the typical structure you will find in large organizationslike NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

This document/presentation is divided into two major sections corresponding tothe rows and columns of our matrix.

oProjects under considerationoTechnical (Line) Management Divisions

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Robot Company Matrix OrganizationLink

Name

Manufacturing

Division

Name

Segway Bot

Name

Biped Robot

Name

SpiderBot

Name

Track Rover

Name

Mission, Systems,

and Test Division

Name

UFO Ab-ducted

Name

Electronics and

Control Division

Name

Systems and Test

Engineering

Name

MC3

Name

Computer Systems

Name

Control

Name

Sensors, Actuators,

and Powertrain

Name

Communications

Name

3D Modeling

Name

3D Printing

Name

Bioengineering

Project(s)

President

Name

Advanced 3D

Printer

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Course Simplification

Matrix Organization Mentors Commonality (modularity) in the design of the scan/tilt platform, mission payload,

and the MC3

oMicroprocessor Based System DesignoArxterra Control Panel

Build and Learn fromPrevious Projects Active Open SourceOnline Communities Synergy with Current and Future classes

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