MSc Workshop

“Turning your Topic into a Project”

Rob Kemmer

What have I done?

How well have I done it?1. Product 2. Process

How have I done it?

What did I need to know to do it?

Why did I do it?

Results Chapter

Evaluation

Methodology / Design

Lit Review/ Background

Introduction

Conclusions

P r o

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Where does it go from here?

Project Aims

• Outlined in Introduction

• Refined by Literature / Technical Review

• Drive the Methodology / Design

• Demonstrated in the Results

• Underpin the Evaluation

Different Project Types

Type Approach OutcomesInvestigative - >

how is a technology used/managed?

observation, interviews, surveys

useful knowledge, guidance, a design, strategy or business model

Development -> software or a system

Recognised development methodology / lifecycle

useful new or improved system or prototype

All projects can fit the model:

• Why?

• What prior knowledge required?

• How?

• What?

• How good?

Task

Working in Groups:– Appoint a facilitator– Appoint a spokesperson – “brainstorm” and generate one project idea

Then decide:– What background reading / research will we need to do before we

can do the project well?– How will we carry out the study / design and implement the

software?– How will we show what we have done?– How will we evaluate the work?

Use the flipchart paper and pens supplied to record your work