workshop on preparation of project

8/2/2019 Workshop on Preparation of Project

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Workshop

Understanding the project process


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Outline

What is project

Purpose of project

Actors Process

Project planning

Report writing Assessment


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A project

Something that is planned

It has a specific purpose

Lasts only for a limited time with a clearstart and finish and

It is undertaken with finite resources with

respect to personal, money and equipment


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Purposes of projects

Learning more: The project is an opportunity forstudying a subject in detail

Preparation for working life, by practising yourskills and knowledge on real-world problems

Preparation for graduate studies, by exploring aresearch problem and learning about theresearch process.


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Two further purpose/ univ student

Educational This can be viewed as a test to show that you have

mastered previously attained knowledge and skills,and

How can be applied to a problem that is more realisticthan those normally presented in course

Research This depend on your understanding of the subject

area, and contribute to the common knowledge andunderstanding of the subject area

It help you not to repeat the work of other


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Actors in the project

Three main actors

Student

Supervisor

Examiner

Of the three actors, you (student) are themost important, since you are the one whomoves the project forward


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The three actors and how they arerelated


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Process

You have to structure your work in order toachieve the goals.

The process involves the following steps

Developing your project proposal

Developing your problem description

Following the objectives

Presenting and analyzing your data

Drawing your conclusions and identifying future work

Presenting and defending your work orally

Preparing the final version of your report


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Project Proposal Form (PPF)

Based on your initial research

Very brief and concise problem statementwiththe main aim and specific objectives

Anticipated methodologies and artefact

Anticipated resource requirements- making sure they are available to you

Signed by yourself


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Project Planning


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Milestones - Key Activities

Project Proposal Form (PPF)

Research

Detailed project definition and planning Project realisation

Project progress day

Project report submission

Presentation


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Research

General background to the subject

Current state, applications and problems

Studies on specific issues related to the project(e.g. considerations and approaches to design,implementation and testing)

Contemporary technologies / software tools for

implementation Discussions and analysis of existing work (e.g.

comparative / case studies)


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Detailed Project Definition

Clear problem definition

Main aim and specific objectives

Proposed methodologies

Technologies / software tools to be used

- Confirm their availability to you

Expected artefact / outcomes


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Project Planning

Use the generic milestones / key activities and projectschedule as your framework

Incorporate specific tasks (e.g. research, structuring,

implementation, testing, evaluation, writing up) andcompletion dates into the framework

Schedule activities in parallel where possible

Gantt chart should be prepared

Leave room for revision / unexpected changes


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Thesis Writing


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General structure

Abstract

Acknowledgments

Contents page

Introduction

Literature review (a very focused and well referenced review of about 1,000-1,500 words)

Research design/methodology

Primary research work models, artefact design

Technical Details and artefact development/implementation Testing and evaluation

Conclusions (limitations, further recommendations, self appraisal)

Rreferences

Appendices


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Thesis Writing-up

Introduction- The problem- Main aim and objectives- Methodologies and outcomes- Thesis structure

Research- General background to the subject- Specific studies on the subject (i.e. detailsclosely related)

- Relevant technologies for implementation- Case studies - comparative analysis ofexisting work / examples


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Thesis Writing-up (continued)

Project realisation- Technical requirements (e.g. through

interviews / questionnaires)- Design / structural formation

- Data acquisition- System implementation- Testing and analysis of results- Improvement- Overall evaluation-Conclusions and recommendations

Academic context and value of project


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Thesis Writing-up (continued)

References - Sources- Published literature books, conference papers and

journal articles (best)- Organisations and experts (good)- The Internet (poor)

References - Citation- Appropriate citing the references is important.It acknowledges others work and avoids

plagiarism suspect.- It is not sufficient to just list a website in thereference section. The actual page (not justthe homepage) must be referred in the main

text.


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Report Writing-up (continued)

Appendices - what is included- Project plan

- Rough work- Important source code

- Test data

Appendices - what is not included- Materials that are closely about the project

(e.g. test results and analysis; these should bein the main text)

- Materials that have little direct relevance to theproject (e.g. product manuals - these shouldbe excluded from the report)


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Writing Style

Font size, 14

Font type, Times New Roman

Font style, Justify

Line spacing, 1.5

Margins, 1cm top, right, left and down All heading, should be bolded

Pages must be numbered, you can make header orfooter (optional)

Binding, should be bounding or spiraling-For degree, Black cover and For diploma, Blue cover

Page counts, Diploma from 30 pages to 60 pages andDegree from 50 pages to 100 pages


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Artefact (Software, simulation ..)

All files and data for the artefact should be- organised logically (e.g. by functions and useof folders), and

- saved on a CD. Where possible, you should endeavour to

prepare the artefact that can be run from theCD.

It is always a good idea to include a filecontaining instructions on how to run theartefact.


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Submission of Thesis

2 identical printed set is required

- Cover sheet with your name, ID, programme

and project title and signed consent form

- The Report

- CD containing all files (PPF, Report, artefact, etc)- Other materials

Deadline (submission to announcement bourd - Department)

- Specified in Your Project Schedule: date here

Failure to submit the thesis in a manner different than

the above may result to significant delays.

Late submission will not be accepted!


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Project Viva (Presentation)

Supervisor, second marker, lecturers and

student to attend

Brief and concise presentation of project- Overview, not too much detail (10-15)

Questions and answers (10-15)

Total duration: typically 20

Dates: Specified in Your Project

Schedule


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Assessment

Project management

Time management

Research and literature review

Project progress

Final report

Presentation


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Any Question (s) ?

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