ECE496 Design Project Preparing for the Final Report and Design Fair Thursday, March 9, 2017 Khoman Phang Hans Kunov Ross Gillett 1
Agenda n Preparing the Final Group Report n Preparing for the Design Fair n Engineering Poster Design n Design Fair Demonstration n Other matters Awards Expenses n Tonight s key themes Highlighting your accomplishments Leveraging your past work Testing and Verification
Final deliverables worth 55% (more than one course) Supervisor 50% Project Proposal Design Review Individual Progress Report & evaluation Oral Report Final Report Design Fair Administrator 50% 15% 8% 17% 17% 5% 35% 20%
Final Report n Due Thursday March 23 rd Show you have followed the plan and reached the goal, satisfied the objectives and delivered the deliverables ---- or ---- n Be honest, don't pad Tell us what the problems were! Your administrator and supervisor are familiar with work, and just need to know what you finally accomplished
Highlight Accomplishments n Focus on quality and completeness of validation & evidence Top-down Demonstrate a working system Acceptance tests Bottom up Demonstrate working system modules n Discuss results in terms of the project goal and requirements n Back up document with concrete evidence in the form of images, schematics, screen shots, simulations, etc. of both the design and the testing.
Highlight your accomplishments n Save time by clarifying expectations n You ve already received expectations from your administrator from the completed reports n Clarify your supervisor s expectations Your supervisor s evaluation dominates now 10
Requirement Verification Many contracts use a Verification Matrix within a formal document Requirement ID Verification Matrix (How you will answer the question: "Prove it!" for each requirement) Requirement Requirement Verification Method Similarity Review of Design Analysis Test 1 The item shall be light blue X 2 The item shall have a maximum volume of 20cm x 30cm by 100cm X 2 The item shall have a maximum mass of 6kg X 3.1 The gain of the amplifier in the unit shall be greater than 50db X 3.2 The item shall operate for a minimum of 1 year in Low Earth Orbit X 3.3 The item shall have the following maximum power demand: - - - - 3.3a 12 Watts average in standby mode X 3.3b 23 Watts average in operational mode X 3.3c 31 Watts peak in operational mode X ECE496 The Design Process September 2003 R. Gillett, P.Eng. FEC (2016)
Leveraging your past work You have been preparing the final report from the start Project Proposal Progress Reports Oral Report Final Report Introduction Background and Motivation!!! Project Goal!!!! Project Requirements!!!! Technical Design Possible Solutions and Design Alternatives System-level overview!!!! Module-level descriptions!!!! Design Assessment!! Work Plan Work breakdown structure (WBS)!! Gantt chart!!!! Financial plan!! Feasibility Assessment! Testing and Verification Validation and Acceptance Tests!!! Module-level test results!!! System-level test results! Summary and Conclusions!!!!! 12
Final Report n Key additions Documentation and assessment of final design System testing and results In some cases, a better articulated goal and requirements n Accomplishments need to be concrete tied to goals and requirements n The report is a shared, team responsibility everyone contributes and makes clear which portion they write n Generous use of Diagrams!!!! Tables!! Lists!!! n Follow final report guidelines 13
Preparing for the ECE496 Design Fair
Design Fair parts 1. Poster Include team ID, Section #, Administrator 2. Presentation / Demo / Questions Your message to visitors: "Here is the problem and why it's important. Here is what we accomplished, and proof that it works."
Different forms of professional communication Written Report Slide Presentation Poster Presentation http://www.google.com/images
Different forms of professional communication Written Report Slide Presentation Poster Presentation http://www.google.com/images High detail Highly technical No interaction
Different forms of professional communication Written Report Slide Presentation Poster Presentation http://www.google.com/images High detail Highly technical No interaction Moderate detail Moderately technical Limited interaction
Different forms of professional communication Written Report Slide Presentation Poster Presentation http://www.google.com/images High detail Highly technical No interaction Moderate detail Moderately technical Limited interaction Low detail Low technical High interaction
Different forms of professional communication Written Report Slide Presentation Poster Presentation Why give poster presentations? http://www.google.com/images High detail Highly technical No interaction Moderate detail Moderately technical Limited interaction Low detail Low technical High interaction
Different forms of professional communication Written Report Slide Presentation Poster Presentation Why give poster presentations? http://www.google.com/images High detail Highly technical No interaction Moderate detail Moderately technical Limited interaction Low detail Low technical High interaction
Poster Conference http://www.swarthmore.edu/natsci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm
Poster Conference You want to be this presenter http://www.swarthmore.edu/natsci/cpurrin1/posteradvice.htm
Qualities of a Good Poster Clear central message Logically organized Minimal text Appropriate graphics Visible at a distance Has an intended effect on audience
Qualities of a Good Presenter Speaks to audience, not to poster Encourages dialogue with audience Has handouts, business cards, reports available on request
What we ve done... http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/posters.html
Page layout What we ve done... http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/posters.html
Page layout What we ve done... http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/posters.html
What we ve done... Page layout http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/posters.html
What we ve done... Page layout http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/posters.html
What we ve done... Page layout http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/posters.html
Deliverables http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/samples/couch.pdf
Deliverables Informative headings http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/samples/couch.pdf
Deliverables Informative headings Clearly labelled figures http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/samples/couch.pdf
Deliverables Informative headings Clearly labelled figures Sufficient blank space http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/samples/couch.pdf
Deliverables Informative headings Clearly labelled figures Research sources? Sufficient blank space http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/samples/couch.pdf
Preparing a Design Fair Demonstration ALL groups must prepare a demonstration to show the work is done or demonstrate some key concept of the work
Design Fair (Apr. 4-6) & Final Showcase (Apr. 7) http://youtu.be/187q3kwycsiasdfcsi 38
Preparing a Design Fair Demonstration n Think through its impact on a visitor n Provide a fluid connection to the poster n Highlight accomplishments n Leveraging past work Review the acceptance test from your Project Proposal Example: cataract diagnosis n Consider both live and static or constructed demonstrations What will you need in terms of resources to do this?
Resources for the Design Fair n Some stations are simply a table (i.e. without a power outlet, network connections, computer, etc.) n If your demonstration requires special equipment or facilities, you must notify Mike Mehramiz Deadline: Fri. March 10 th
Time Conflicts with Design Fair n Design Fair takes place Tue-Thu., April 4-6, 6:30-9pm n Teams will be assigned a night by Mike Mehramiz n If entire team has a schedule conflict on any of the evenings, must contact Mike Deadline: March 10 th Space & equipment requests Schedule conflict notification
Design Fair grading n Supervisors often grade outside the Design Fair to have more time to better assess what you finally accomplished n Your grade from the administrator will be based on the following criteria: the quality of the presentation material the ability to explain your work the ability to provide correct responses to questions posed by the administrator project progress and complexity a successful demonstration
Awards n Gordon Slemon Design Award ($1k) n CNIB Hochhausen Prize ($1.5k) For Excellence in Accessible Design in Engineering for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted n John Senders Award ($1k) The design of a medical device capable of restoring normal human function. n Centennial Thesis Awards (2) n Certificates of Distinction & Invitation to Final Showcase Short application required. Apply by email to at time of submission of Final Report. See Awards page for details. 43
Final Design Showcase n Bahen Atrium, Friday April 7th, 12-2:30pm 44
Claiming Project Expenses n All expenses must be based on the budgets that were submitted, reviewed and approved by teams. n Original receipts required n Some Items purchased with support from us to be returned as indicated in initial approval of request n Additional instructions on How to Claim Funds to be posted. See Budgets & Funding Requests page
Summary and To Do List Important Dates: n Friday March 10 Space & equipment requests Schedule conflict notification n Thursday March 23 n Tue. to Thurs. April 4-6 th n Fri. April 5 th Design Fair Requests Final report Design Fair Design Showcase n Remind supervisors to submit Progress evaluations online n Watch for future announcements