funded-report-assistant
Tracker lint, source-referenced progress reports and review packs for a funded R&D project. By Pavan Yadav Annappa. Code on GitHub
All project data on these pages is fictional. "eDrive-X" and Partners A-D are generated by a seeded script; no real company, person or project data is used.
Progress report (deterministic)
Also produced as .docx. Command: fra report --period 2026-H1
Progress report 2026-H1: eDrive-X (FICTIONAL example project)
DRAFT generated by fra from the tracker and minutes. FICTIONAL example data. Every paragraph and table row names its source (sheet!row or minutes file:line).
Reporting period 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30; data as of 2026-07-10. Fictional demonstrator for a GaN-based eDrive inverter and eAxle integration. Funding: Fictional national R&D programme (example data only). [src: Meta]
1. Progress per work package
WP1 Project management and reporting
WP1 'Project management and reporting' (lead Partner A) runs from 2025-07-01 to 2027-12-31 and is active. No milestone of WP1 was due in 2026-H1. Actions due in 2026-H1: 3, of which 2 closed and 1 still open (A-024). Decision D-04-1 (MR-04, 2026-01-25): Partners report person-months every quarter. Person-months used to date: 13.6 of 14.7 planned to date (93 %); 36.0 planned in total. [src: ActionItems!12, ActionItems!13, ActionItems!24, Milestones!12, Milestones!13, WorkPackages!2, minutes/2026-01-25_MR-04.md:23]
WP2 Requirements and eAxle system architecture
WP2 'Requirements and eAxle system architecture' (lead Partner A) runs from 2025-07-01 to 2026-06-30 and is finished. Milestones due in 2026-H1: M4 done on 2026-04-17 (planned 2026-04-09). Actions due in 2026-H1: 1, of which 1 closed. Person-months used to date: 45.9 of 30.0 planned to date (153 %); 30.0 planned in total. [src: ActionItems!11, Milestones!5, WorkPackages!3]
WP3 GaN power module and gate driver
WP3 'GaN power module and gate driver' (lead Partner C) runs from 2025-09-01 to 2027-03-31 and is active. Milestones due in 2026-H1: M2 done on 2025-12-31 (planned 2026-01-11); M3 delayed (planned 2026-02-06). Decision D-04-2 (MR-04, 2026-01-25): Switching frequency target is 40 kHz. Decision D-06-1 (MR-06, 2026-05-27): A second GaN sample supplier is qualified. Person-months used to date: 37.3 of 34.7 planned to date (107 %); 64.0 planned in total. [src: Milestones!3, Milestones!4, WorkPackages!4, minutes/2026-01-25_MR-04.md:24, minutes/2026-05-27_MR-06.md:23]
WP4 Inverter control software
WP4 'Inverter control software' (lead Partner B) runs from 2025-10-01 to 2027-06-30 and is active. No milestone of WP4 was due in 2026-H1. Actions due in 2026-H1: 3, of which 3 closed. Decision D-05-1 (MR-05, 2026-03-28): Control loop runs at 20 kHz. Decision D-06-2 (MR-06, 2026-05-27): AUTOSAR is not used for the demonstrator software. Person-months used to date: 21.4 of 23.0 planned to date (93 %); 52.0 planned in total. [src: ActionItems!9, ActionItems!10, ActionItems!19, Milestones!9, Milestones!14, WorkPackages!5, minutes/2026-03-28_MR-05.md:23, minutes/2026-05-27_MR-06.md:24]
WP5 eAxle integration and thermal design
WP5 'eAxle integration and thermal design' (lead Partner B) runs from 2026-01-01 to 2027-09-30 and is active. No milestone of WP5 was due in 2026-H1. Actions due in 2026-H1: 1, of which 1 closed. Person-months used to date: 16.3 of 17.3 planned to date (94 %); 58.0 planned in total. [src: ActionItems!15, Milestones!10, Milestones!11, Milestones!15, WorkPackages!6]
WP6 Test bench validation and dissemination
WP6 'Test bench validation and dissemination' (lead Partner D) runs from 2026-04-01 to 2027-12-31 and is active. No milestone of WP6 was due in 2026-H1. Person-months used to date: 6.7 of 6.9 planned to date (97 %); 44.0 planned in total. [src: Milestones!6, Milestones!8, WorkPackages!7]
2. Milestones
| ID | WP | Milestone | Planned | Actual | Status | Deviation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | WP2 | Requirements specification released | 2025-10-11 | - | delayed | 272 d overdue | Milestones!2 |
| M2 | WP3 | Gate driver concept reviewed | 2026-01-11 | 2025-12-31 | done | -11 d | Milestones!3 |
| M3 | WP3 | First GaN half-bridge samples tested | 2026-02-06 | - | delayed | 154 d overdue | Milestones!4 |
| M4 | WP2 | System architecture frozen | 2026-04-09 | 2026-04-17 | done | +8 d | Milestones!5 |
| M5 | WP6 | Test bench specification released | 2026-07-20 | - | in progress | - | Milestones!6 |
| M6 | WP3 | Power module design freeze | 2026-08-28 | - | planned | - | Milestones!7 |
| M7 | WP6 | Test bench commissioned | 2026-09-07 | - | in progress | - | Milestones!8 |
| M8 | WP4 | Control software architecture defined | 2026-11-04 | - | planned | - | Milestones!9 |
| M9 | WP5 | Thermal concept reviewed | 2026-11-23 | - | planned | - | Milestones!10 |
3. Deviations and corrective actions
| Item | Deviation | Corrective action | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | Milestone delayed, planned 2025-10-11 | A-025 Agree recovery plan for M1 (due 2026-08-01) | Milestones!2, ActionItems!25 |
| M3 | Milestone delayed, planned 2026-02-06 | A-026 Agree recovery plan for M3 (due 2026-08-10) | Milestones!4, ActionItems!26 |
| WP2 | Person-months 45.9 vs 30.0 planned to date | to be explained by the WP lead | WorkPackages!3 |
Open data-quality findings from fra lint: 8 (see the lint report). They should be resolved before the report is submitted. [src: fra lint]
4. Resource use (person-months)
| WP | Lead | Planned total | Planned to date | Actual to date | Actual / planned | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP1 | Partner A | 36.0 | 14.7 | 13.6 | 93 % | WorkPackages!2 |
| WP2 | Partner A | 30.0 | 30.0 | 45.9 | 153 % | WorkPackages!3 |
| WP3 | Partner C | 64.0 | 34.7 | 37.3 | 107 % | WorkPackages!4 |
| WP4 | Partner B | 52.0 | 23.0 | 21.4 | 93 % | WorkPackages!5 |
| WP5 | Partner B | 58.0 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 94 % | WorkPackages!6 |
| WP6 | Partner D | 44.0 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 97 % | WorkPackages!7 |
5. Risks
| ID | WP | Risk | P | I | Mitigation | Owner | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-01 | WP2 | Late changes to interface requirements | 2 | 4 | Freeze the interface with a formal change process | Lead WP2 (Partner A) | closed | Risks!2 |
| R-02 | WP4 | Target MCU resources too small for the control loop | 4 | 3 | MISSING | Lead WP4 (Partner B) | watching | Risks!3 |
| R-03 | WP3 | Switching losses higher than expected | 4 | 4 | Plan an extra layout iteration in the schedule | Lead WP3 (Partner C) | open | Risks!4 |
| R-04 | WP6 | Dynamometer slot not available in time | 4 | 3 | Book the bench slot six months ahead | Lead WP6 (Partner D) | open | Risks!5 |
| R-05 | WP6 | Measurement equipment calibration expired | 4 | 3 | Track calibration dates in the bench log | Lead WP6 (Partner D) | watching | Risks!6 |
6. Plan for the next period (2026-H2)
| Milestone | WP | Title | Due | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | WP6 | Test bench specification released | 2026-07-20 | Milestones!6 |
| M6 | WP3 | Power module design freeze | 2026-08-28 | Milestones!7 |
| M7 | WP6 | Test bench commissioned | 2026-09-07 | Milestones!8 |
| M8 | WP4 | Control software architecture defined | 2026-11-04 | Milestones!9 |
| M9 | WP5 | Thermal concept reviewed | 2026-11-23 | Milestones!10 |
Open actions carried into 2026-H2: 11. [src: ActionItems]
| Action | WP | Description | Owner | Due | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-006 | WP3 | Check dV/dt limits against the motor insulation spec | Lead WP3 (Partner C) | 2026-08-12 | ActionItems!7 |
| A-016 | WP3 | Run the double-pulse test campaign | Lead WP3 (Partner C) | 2026-07-16 | ActionItems!16 |
| A-017 | WP6 | Order the power analyser | Lead WP6 (Partner D) | 2026-07-11 | ActionItems!17 |
| A-018 | WP6 | Define the validation test matrix | Lead WP6 (Partner D) | 2026-08-05 | ActionItems!18 |
| A-020 | WP1 | Prepare input for the interim report | 2026-08-21 | ActionItems!20 | |
| A-021 | WP1 | Collect person-month figures from partners | Project office (Partner A) | 2026-08-09 | ActionItems!21 |
| A-022 | WP6 | Prepare the conference abstract | Lead WP6 (Partner D) | 2026-10-15 | ActionItems!22 |
| A-023 | WP4 | Add overcurrent shutdown test cases | Lead WP4 (Partner B) | 2026-08-20 | ActionItems!23 |
| A-024 | WP1 | Update the dissemination plan | Project office (Partner A) | 2026-04-27 | ActionItems!24 |
| A-025 | WP2 | Agree recovery plan for M1 | Lead WP2 (Partner A) | 2026-08-01 | ActionItems!25 |
| A-026 | WP3 | Agree recovery plan for M3 | Lead WP3 (Partner C) | 2026-08-10 | ActionItems!26 |
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