Project Feasibility Presentation Helping People Be Healthy!
Being Overweight Is the Major Cause of Poor Health in America
Societal Problem It is difficult to stay motivated to maintain a healthy diet and exercise plan 1/3 of adult Americans are overweight $33 Billion spent annually on weight control programs 2% of people who loose weight keep it off
Solution A hand held computer device to make weight management easier and more fun NuTrimMe
Survey Information
Project Pros 1. Motivates with audio/visual feedback 2. Uses technology to make data tracking simplistic 3. Uploads to PC charts and reports 4. Downloads from PC, USDA databases info and food menus 5. Educates individual on nutrition 6. Tailors diet/exercises to fit individual
Project Cons Cannot force the individual to change lifestyle Cannot replace primary medical care Cannot guarantee success for user Cannot provide miracle cure for obesity
Functionality Portable and Easy to Carry
Features Records personal data Provides dietary choices Access nutritional information Access exercise information Tailors towards individual needs Updates via PC Helps set goals for user Motivates user to keep being healthy Upgradible for the future
Implementation Embedded software records input from user Supplies data to user queries Initial set up customizes to preferences Information updated via PC interface GUI easy to use
Risks Too Expensive? Competition? Legal Liability? Failure to Anticipate Demand? Reliability of Hardware/Software? Unavailability of USDA Database?
Target Market People who need help organizing dietary information Individuals concerned with their weight Personal Trainers & Weight Control Specialists Hospitals & Managed-Care Organizations
Development Costs:( based on initial 2000 unit of NutrimMe) Personnel: System Analyst (400 $30/hr)$12,000 Database Administrator $55,000 (400 GUI Designer (200 $19/hr)$3,800 Programmer (200 $20/hr)$4,000 Database Specialist(200 $18/hr)$3,600 Wireless Specialist(200 $22/hr)$4,400 Expenses: Marketing/Advertising Specialist (400 hours 2 $15/hr)$6,000 New Hardware & Software 1 Nutritional software$599 SQL Server$4,999 1 USDA Nutritional Database( 2000 )$34,000 PDA (2000 $300)$6,000,000 Total Development Costs: $6,089,798 Development Costs
Annual Costs Annual Operating Costs Personnel: 1 Database Administrator (annually)$55,000 3 Data entry personnel ($20,000 *3)$60, Technical Supports ($30,000 * 10)$300,000 Expenses: The cost of the insurance $1,000,000/year)$110 Total Projected Annual Costs: $415,110
Resources Old Dominion University EE Dept CS Dept
Conclusion Weight control is a manageable problem and NuTrimMe makes it easier.