CSE 481O: Deliverables and Tasks
These deliverables are inspired by the CSE477 Hardware Capstone. For
examples of websites, PRDs, etc., go to
CSE477
Projects.
Project Website
Every team is required to keep a project website. Teams can use any
hosting service they like.
Make sure to document everything and put it on the website (notes,
pictures, videos, etc).
Weekly Lab Notebooks
Each team is required to keep a lab notebook on their website. You
will be required to update it on a weekly basis (prior to class each
week). This should include your designs, notes for that week, your
status, your plan for that week, etc.
Project Proposal
After forming your team, you will be required to create a project
proposal and publish it on your website. You will also be required to
present your project idea in class for feedback, which should be a 10
minute presentation. Your proposal must include the following details:
the problem space and applications (why do we care?), example
scenarios, software and hardware systems you want to use, technical
problems you want to solve, and potential solutions.
Product Requirments Document (PRD)
After firming up the project idea, each team will be required to
create a product requirements document (PRD) that details all the
various aspects of your project. This includes a one paragraph summary
of the project (basically summarize your project proposal),
deliverables (what are you going to show at the end), the critical
features, any performance metrics, milestones, responsibilities of
each team member, materials and outside help needed, risks, and how
risks will be addressed. You will be asked to do this very early in
the class and then update your PRD throughout the quarter. We will use
the PRD to see how your end product matches your PRD, so make sure to
keep it up to date. Your PRD should be on your website.
Brochure
You will be asked to "market" your product by making a one-page
brochure. This brochure should be aesthetically appealing, but yet
informative. You should concisely explain what your product is, what
value it has to offer, features, specification, and maybe even a
tagline. Also remember to include some good pictures.
Peer reviews
You will be conducting a number of between and within group peer
reviews throughout the quarter.
Demo
Each team will have 20 minutes to show off your work (the timing will
be strictly enforced). Remember that you want to try to describe and
demonstrate all of the functionality of your project. Since you have
limited time, I would highly recommend rehearsing your
presentation/demo to make it flow as smoothly as possible. I would
recommend that you focus on your demonstrating what you have done, but
you may want to start out with a short (5-8 mins) power point
presentation on the goals of the project and what you
accomplished. Have back up videos ready if the demo fails. There might
be other visitors there to see what you have done.
Final Report
Your final report should encapsulate the work you did for the entire
quarter as a technical document. The report should be at least 6 pages
in
the ACM
double column format. Here is
a word template on some of the
basic content I expect to see in the final report. You are also
welcome to use LaTex (the template is available on the ACM website)
Make sure to proofread your final report. Your report will be
evaluated on completeness and on the quality of the content. Reports
are to be emailed to the instructor by noon on the indicated date.