Senior Project: Soloflex Machine Resistance Curve Calculations

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boyd Hubbard ◽  
William S. Janna
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Resistance Curve ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Senior Project ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
University Of Memphis ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
The University

A senior interested in body building completed a project involving the analysis of a Soloflex machine. The objective of the project was to involve the senior in a research project, and to determine the resistance curve for a bench press exercise using a Soloflex Exercise machine. In completing this project, the student obtained dimensions of the components of the machine, and made appropriate calculations to determine the resistance curve. To perform an exercise, the barbell arm is attached with a pin to the loading piece. Weight straps of equal rating are placed on both sides of the load and barbell arm pins. Pushing upward on the barbell arm will stretch the weight straps which provides resistance to the motion of the barbell arm. The straps were stretched with a Tinius-Olsen machine to determine the force vs. deflection behavior for one pair each of 2.5 lbf, 5 lbf, 10 lbf, 25 lbf, and 50 lbf weight straps. Once known, these data are then used to calculate the force required at the barbell arm to perform a bench press exercise for a particular resistance or "weight." Note that several different exercises can be performed with this machine due to its versatility, but the focus here is on a simple bench press, for which the resistance curve was determined. This study was completed by a senior at the University of Memphis. Data were obtained for a number of matched weight straps, but all data are not presented here. The essential components of a senior project from project planning to project management to project completion are described.

scholarly journals Meaningful Research Projects

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lois Barranoik
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Teacher ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Research Project ◽  
High School English ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Action Research Approach ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Assignment Choice

This study explored what students view as meaningful in a curriculum-based research project. A participatory action research approach was used to investigate the experiences of one classroom teacher and nine students while completing a curriculum-based research project in a senior level high school English course. The design of the research project was based upon the students’ shared definition and understanding about what comprised a ‘meaningful’ assignment. Choice, relevance, reflection and application were considered essential components by the students. Feelings played a primary role in the choices made and significantly influenced student learning and project completion.

scholarly journals Comparison of PERT/CPM and CCPM Methods in Project Time Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. 01-20
Author(s):  
Taynara Takami Narita ◽  
Caio Henrique Alberconi ◽  
Fernando De Souza ◽  
Lucas Ikeziri
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Completion Time ◽  
Computational Simulation ◽  
Time Estimation ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Theory Of Constraints ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Critical Chain

Purpose: Evaluate and compare PERT/CPM and Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) techniques, from the Theory of Constraints (TOC), in relation to indicators of delivery time estimation and reliability in meeting established deadlines. Theoretical framework: The research is based on the time management theory established by the PERT/CPM and CCPM methods. Design/methodology/approach: This work has an experimental character, using a method of computer simulation by applying the Promodel software. A fictitious project environment managed by PERT/CPM and CCPM techniques was modeled in order to evaluate and compare their performances in terms of estimation of, and compliance with, project completion deadlines. Findings: The results obtained showed that the CCPM method proved to be more effective in reducing project completion time and meeting established deadlines. Conversely, the PERT/CPM method increased planned project completion time by 189%. Research, Practical & Social implications: Many managers assume that the best approach to project planning, especially when aiming for short and reliable deadlines, is to allocate margins of safety to each scheduled activity. This research reinforced the already widely held perception of TOC that, due to certain ordinary human behaviors, local optimizations do not guarantee, and usually adversely effect, good global results. Originality/value: There is a lack of research comparing PERT/CPM and CCPM techniques through modeling and computer simulations of project environments subjected to certain degrees of uncertainty, particularly in terms of performance variables such as those studied here. The results of this research, therefore, address this opportunity, bringing to light comparative scenarios and explanations for the different behaviors observed. Keywords: Computational Simulation; Project Management; Goldratt; Critical Chain; CCPM; PERT/CPM.

Quality Management and Control

2011 ◽  
pp. 224-241
Author(s):  
Sohail Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Entire Life ◽  
Entire Life Cycle ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Implementation Evaluation ◽  
And Control ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
Specific Project

Project management is a carefully planned, organized effort to manage the resources in order to successfully accomplish specific project goals and objectives. It involves the entire life cycle of a project right from the feasibility study of the project, project planning, implementation, evaluation, support, and maintenance of the project. Each phase of the project is a vast topic within project management. The topic of interest for this chapter is quality assurance and its relationship project management. By defining quality and situating the concept within the frame of project management, the authors’ scope and understanding of project completion will be improved.

A Research Study on How Project Management Can Help Improve Lean Six Sigma

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Project Completion

Today, project managers are challenged with improving efficiency and overall productivity while working on certain tasks. They must be flexible and understand how to use tools and methods to improve results. While Lean Six Sigma (LSS) provides an overall data driven process to detect and improve system defects, project management has tools to evaluate and create a defined plan and manage a project. This article examines LSS alongside Project Management. It breaks down Six Sigma's DMAIC process, and shows incorporate both LSS and project management tools. If LSS only focuses on minimizing defects, then time management, cost reduction, and overall project planning must be incorporated to achieve successful project completion. This research demonstrates how that is possible. Finally, the research answers a key question: Can project management benefit LSS?

Employee Preparation, Participation, and Performance

2011 ◽  
pp. 201-214
Author(s):  
Katy E. Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Entire Life ◽  
Entire Life Cycle ◽  
Project Completion ◽  
Implementation Evaluation ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Goals And Objectives ◽  
Specific Project

Project management is a carefully planned, organized effort to manage the resources in order to successfully accomplish specific project goals and objectives. It involves the entire life cycle of a project right from the feasibility study of the project, project planning, implementation, evaluation, support, and maintenance of the project. Each phase of the project is a vast topic within project management. The topic of interest for this chapter is quality assurance and its relationship project management. By defining quality and situating the concept within the frame of project management, the authors’ scope and understanding of project completion will be improved.

The use of objective oriented project planning tools for nanosafety and health concerns: a case study in nanomedicine research project

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad-Reza Nejadmoghaddam ◽  
Abdolreza Babamahmoodi ◽  
Arash Minai-Tehrani ◽  
Amir-Hassan Zarnani ◽  
Rassoul Dinarvand
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Antibody Drug Conjugate ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
Research Findings

AbstractPotential human health and environmental risks associated with nanoscience research projects and their deliverables, termed nanosafety, is one of the important issues for translating research findings into commercially viable products. This paper examined the applicability of project management tools to address nanosafety in an efficient manner. Using objectives oriented project planning (OOPP) we describe a new integrated content of the problem tree, the result tree, and the logical framework approach (LFA), by modeling our nanomedicine research project entitled “Nanomedicine preparation based on antibody drug conjugate (ADC)” as a case study. As a main result of the case study, we demonstrated an LFA matrix that highlights the need to deal with nanosafety as an activity of the research project. Consequently, the activity can lead to the output, standing operating procedure (SOP), for managing the project waste disposals and its deliverables side effects. In general, such output can be concluded as an important output for all nanoscience research projects to avoid underestimating risks for their nano-objects. Moreover, this article is written in the hope of providing an easy-to-understand template of project management tools for novice nanomedicine researchers who aim to apply OOPP in the design of their research projects.

Methodological Proposal Focused on the Intangible Resources Diagnosis of Intellectual Capital for Tourism Destination

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 739-748
Author(s):  
Quadrini Fabiana Andrea ◽  
◽  
Abraham Cynthia Anahi
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
Tourism Destination ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Intangible Resources

The purpose of this paper is to develop and deepen one of the research lines that since 2010 the research team has been working on. It is related to one of the objectives set forth in the schedule of the research project “Management of the intellectual capital and innovation for tourism destination: a way to boost sector competitiveness”, which is being developed. The aim is to design and present a method that let make a diagnosis of intangible resources of intellectual capital for tourism destination and show its positive relation with innovative activity.

MOBIS-COVID19/06: Results as of 11/05/2020

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Molloy ◽  
Christopher Tchervenkov ◽  
Thomas Schatzmann ◽  
Beaumont Schoeman ◽  
Beat Hintermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Daily Mobility ◽  
The University ◽  
At Home

To slow down the spread of the Coronavirus, the population has been instructed to stay<br>at home if possible. This measure consequently has a major impact on our daily mobility<br>behaviour. But who is being affected, and how? The MOBIS-COVID-19 research project,<br>an initiative of ETH Zurich and the University of Basel, is a continuation of the original<br>MOBIS study. The aim of the project is to get a picture of how the crisis is affecting<br>mobility and everyday life in Switzerland.

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