CSE 481d 13sp - Retrospective Paper


The retrospective paper asks you to reflect on the design/build/debug/deploy cycle you just engaged in, and gives you an opportunity to practice written communication. Part of it asks simply to convey some facts, and part of it asks you to synthesize opions.

Your report can simply be a list of sections, with headings the questions listed next:

The length of the paper should be commensurate with the content. I'd guess that 3-5 pages will be typical, but length itself is not a criterion for anything.