logistics

Phase 1

• • Design Specification

  • Define the project requirements

  • Breakdown project into manageable tasks

  • Allocate tasks to individual group members

  • Prepare schedule

Group Report (10-15 pages)

• • Objectives/Requirements/Specifications (numerical). Use Guidelines to Profesional Practice (OIQ): 3.1.1.-3.1.3., 3.2.2., 3.2.7.

  • Task Description/Allocation for each group member ("Guidelines": 4.1., 4.4.)

  • Tools required

  • Project planning ("Guidelines": Chapter 4)

  • Team formation ("Guidelines": 4.1.)

  • Communication plan

  • Contingency plan

Presentation (20 minutes per group)

Based on Phase 1 report

Phase 2

• • Design/Implementation

  • Carry out the design work scheduled in Phase 1

  • Prepare for Design Review

  • Update schedule and plan (final deliverables evaluated against the revised plan)

This phase is organized by the supervisor. The form of presentation may vary from group to group. Below is only a general guideline.

Group Report (15-20 pages)

• • Present a design review (go over what has been done up to this point)

  • List considered alternatives

  • Clearly describe trade-offs

  • Justify your choice (use numbers!)

  • Discuss and justify any deviation from the initial task allocation/schedule

  • Update schedule/plan if necessary

  • Each student submits 1-2 page summary of his/her contributions

Presentation (20 minutes per group)

Based on Phase 2 report

Phase 3

• • Design/Implementation

  • Complete the design and implementation work as scheduled in Phase 1

  • Carry out verification and testing if necessary

  • Prepare for Final Design Review

Group Report (length and content is to be decided by your supervisor(s))

• Present a description of the design, and test results

• Consider this a sales pitch of the design

• Describe what you have done and discuss the reasons for any deviations from the initial schedule submitted in Phase 1.

  • Write technical manual of the project

  • Write user manual of the device/software you produced

  • Presentation (poster session)

  • All reports must follow Concordia’s Form & Style Guide (copy of guide will be made available on the project form page).

  • All presentations should allow for a 5-10 minute question and answer session.

  • Each student is required to make at least one presentation for Phase 1 or Phase 2 work.