Development of Athletic Statistical Analysis Tools ( ASAT)

1. Development of Athletic Statistical Analysis Tools (ASAT) ETM5121 Proposal Submitted by Kenny Coker

2. Introduction • Four others and myself decided to form a company • The name of the company is Advanced Athletic Technologies. • The first product that we are developing is the Athletic Statistical Analysis Tool (ASAT). ETM 5121

3. Organization Chart and Responsibilities Noman Ahmad Business Management Kenny Coker Firmware And Electrical Design Brian Ford Athletic Advisor Matt Duval Mechanical Design and Sensors Sonja Wilkinson Hardware and Database Development • Business Plan • Business Development • Customer Interface • Bio-Mechanical Advisement • Technology Development • Cost Analysis • Business Plan • Business Development • Customer Interface • Athletic Training Advisement • Interface Development • Technology Management • Cost Analysis • Project Scheduling • Bio-Mechanical Design & Dev. • Interface Development • Business Plan • Technology Management • Project Scheduling • Electrical Development • Interface& Database Development • Technology Management • Cost Analysis • Project Scheduling • Electrical Design & Development • Interface Development ETM 5121

4. Problem Statement • The world of athletics is growing increasingly competitive. • The difference between competing athletes can be difficult to measure. • Currently trainers must keep a log of hand written data on each athlete’s performance and then enter this data into a spreadsheet. ETM 5121

5. Technical The mechanics of a runner includes 8 data points. ASAT is capable of measuring movement and provide rate data. The measurements for movement will be in singular milliseconds. Management Schedules will be measured in days. Schedules will be aggressive (a confidence level of being 50% successful). Individual tasks will not be given days for slippage until all components of the critical path are understood. Measures Of The Problem ETM 5121

6. Project Objectives • Develop a tool that aids in solving the problem of measuring athletic capability. • Provide trainers with a tool that has the ability to monitor an athlete’s performance without the need to manually record data. • Data is formatted in such a way that it can be referenced against other measurements taken with this tool • Prototype will be completed and ready for testing by the end of the calendar year. ETM 5121

7. Specific Deliverables • An automated log of an athlete’s performance • The trainer will not have to manually input data into a database or spreadsheet. • History of an athlete’s performance • A history of past performance can be collected to show trends in performance. • Comparison to other athletes • Results from test can be compared with less variation. ETM 5121

8. Alternatives To Be Considered (1) • Blue Tooth • Wide acceptance of this communication protocol. • There are many companies that offer tools for designing communication systems using Blue Tooth protocol. • A con to this approach is that the range is only 10 yards. ETM 5121

9. Alternatives To Be Considered (2) • DTMF encoded over Family Band Radio • Uses technology that is inexpensive and widely available. • Some processors have built in DTMF encoders and decoders. • The range for this technology is between one and two miles. • Will have a slower transmission rate than other alternatives. ETM 5121

10. Alternatives To Be Considered (3) • Build low power FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) transmitter and receiver • FM transmitters and receivers are very inexpensive. • There may be licensing issues required if the range of 50 yards is reached. • The combination of transmitter and receiver may be too large to satisfy the size requirement needs. ETM 5121

11. Alternatives To Be Considered (4) • Find a wireless data acquisition system that will satisfy the needs of ASAT • Must be capable of measuring at least eight different sensors • Must transmit data a minimum of 10 yards. • Must be small enough to be worn by an athlete • Cost less than $4000 ETM 5121

12. Project Approach and Criteria for Evaluating Alternatives • A Kepner-Tregoe Analysis using these criteria: • Quality Function Deployment (QFD) chart will be used to evaluate each alternative’s ability to satisfy the customer • Determine the cost associated with each alternative. Cost must be less than $4000. • Determine when the prototype will be ready to present to potential customers ETM 5121

13. Project Schedule ETM 5121

14. Planned Use Of ETM material • IEM 5113 TQM • The development of a QFD and the strategies on how to identify the needs of the customer. • ETM 5251 Problem Solving and decision-making • A KT analysis is key to deciding which alternative will be pursued. • ETM 5231 Benchmarking • The use of wireless technology in factory tooling is the bases for the general concept. This idea uses the disc drive industry as a benchmark for determining how to instrument and measure mechanical processes. ETM 5121

15. Planned Use Of ETM material • ETM 5241 Strategic Project Management • A PERT chart will be used to determine the critical path in the project. It will also be used to identify when a task has slipped far enough to affect the critical path. • IEM 5823 Performance Management and Improvement • Understanding the dynamics of organizations will be key in maintaining momentum and minimizing internal strife between members in this company. ETM 5121

16. Planned Use Of ETM material • IEM 5743 Information Systems and Technology • Data warehouses and data mining are a main selling points for this product. • IEM 5503 Finance and Capital Investment Analysis • A cost analysis of the product’s design and development will be necessary before capital can be requested. ETM 5121