Sheridan INFO30001: SA Capstone Project - Class Plan
Week Topics/Agenda Deliverables References
1

This class will introduce students to the course which is the final stage in the completion of their Capstone Project. Expectations will be explained along with instructions and discussion on how the course will be conducted. Faculty will be referencing the system specification documentation submitted by each team in term05 as the basis for their project. Team-Faculty one-on-one meeting times will be established during this class session.

Agenda

2

In this session, Teams will meet individually with the course Professors at their appointed times. Teams are encouraged to come to these meetings with questions to clarify course deliverables and to discuss their project systems specifications. If there are difficulties/challenges that could impede progress they should be presented at this time. Students are also encouraged to review progress on their system by demo at this session for valuable feedback in preparation for formal demo (Iteration 2) in the next class. This can help enhance the quality of their work and resultant scores.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

3

Each of the Teams will demonstrate a working component of their system based on a major use case. The demonstration is to the course Professors who will evaluate the demo using the rubric provided.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

  • Demonstration of first working module -Based on a single major use case or package of related use cases.

Iteration02
Value = 10%

4

Professors will provide their evaluation of the demos submitted last class. Explanation of upcoming deliverables will also be provided. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and read over all upcoming deliverable specs and come prepared with any questions. At these meetings, students are also encouraged to continue demoing their project as development progresses for important feedback.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

5

Each of the Teams will demonstrate a working component of their system based on a major use case. The demonstration is to the course Professors who will evaluate the demo using the rubric provided.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

  • Demonstration of second working module - Based on another use case.
Iteration03
Value = 15%
6

Professors will provide their evaluation of the demos submitted last class. Explanation of upcoming deliverables will also be provided. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and read over all upcoming deliverable specs and come prepared with any questions.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

7 NO REGULAR MEETINGS SCHEDULED OWING TO EXAM WEEK!!
OPTIONAL GROUP MEETINGS BY APPOINTMENT IN E200 TRAFALGAR OR B204 DAVIS ARE AVAILABLE (PLEASE EMAIL US)!!
Break Week No Meetings Scheduled
8

This session, provides an opportunity for the project teams to review the state of their system prior to the Prototype demonstation next week. If there are any difficulties/challenges that could impede successful completion of the prototype, they should be presented at this time.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

9

In this session, each of the Teams will demonstrate a working prototype of their system based on the requirements specifications. The demonstration is to the course Professors who will evaluate the demo using the rubric provided. This is a more formal presentation then the previous one and will require a short introductory presentation supported by PowerPoint.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

  • Prototype Demonstration
Iteration04
Prototype Demonstration
Value = 20%
TBD
10

Professors will provide their evaluation of the prototype demos submitted last class. Explanation of upcoming deliverables will also be provided. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and read over all upcoming deliverable specs and come prepared with any questions.

It is also expected that the entire team will be involved in completing all of the system testing required to ensure a bug-free product and successful demo.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

11

This session, provides an opportunity for the project teams to review the state of their system prior to the Final System demonstation. If there are any difficulties/challenges that could impede successful completion of the system, they should be presented at this time. Students are encouraged to plan ahead and read over all upcoming deliverable specs and come prepared with any questions.

It is also expected that the entire team will be involved in completing all of the system testing required to ensure a bug-free product and successful demo.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

12

Each team will demonstrate the final working prototype of their system based on the requirements specifications. It is expected that the system will be bug-free at this point. You are expected to have demonstrated your prototype to your client and to have them complete the User Acceptance Form prior to the presentation. This completed form must be scanned and uploaded to SLATE as part of this iteration.

The demonstration is to the course Professors who will evaluate the demo using the rubric provided. The entire class is invited to be present to celebrate each other's work. This is a more formal presentation requires a short introductory presentation supported by PowerPoint.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO SPEAK FOR PART OF THE PRESENTATION.

THE ENTIRE CLASS IS INVITED TO ATTEND ALL PRESENTATIONS.

Agenda

Iteration05
Final System Demonstration
Value = 30%
User Acceptance and Sign-off
(20 % - Technical; 10% - Presentation)
Technical + Presentation Rubric

13

In this session, Professors will provide their evaluation of the demos submitted last class.

In addition the following required deliverable submissions are due;

  1. Implementation Plan and User Instructions (Regardless of whether the client wishes to proceed)
  2. Project Reflection Summary
  3. Capstone Video Trailer

ALL MEMBERS OF THE TEAM ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL OF THESE MEETINGS.

Agenda

  • Final Deliverables

Iteration06
Value = 20%
Trello
Value = 5%

14

In this the last session of the course, evaluations for the final deliverable will be provided to the students along with an overall course score.

Agenda

  • Return reports, Review final evaluation, Wrap up
TBD
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