Homework 1, Module 1
Question 1 (3 pts): Develop a problem definition for the class project. Ensure you read
the introductory materials found in the course modules under class project. During the
problem definition, ensure you capture several items:
• What is the high-level issue (what is wrong with the situation?)
• Who are the stakeholders (note this may be directly affected or indirectly affected
by the problem)
• What are the settings of the problem (where would this occur?)
• What are the challenges of the physical environment that may address the
accomplishment of solving the problem?
• What is the scope of your problem (based on your existing list of systems and
stakeholders, which ones would your system concept encompass?)
Note: your team may not have fully agreed upon an industry or undersea infrastructure
yet by the time that Assignment1 is due – although it will benefit your team if you have a
common agreement of your concept boundary as you progress through the semester.
This should be done individually.
Grading Rubric
Completeness
Satisfactory
All
elements
are
addressed and fully
described (short
answer reasoning and
justification)
Minimal
Most
elements
are addressed or
partially described
(provides only a
list and no
reasoning)
Poor
Not all elements
are addressed
Question 2 (3 pts): Develop the current system state for the class project. Based on the
introductory materials found in the course modules and any research that you perform for
the industry and infrastructure, ensure you capture several items:
• What type of existing systems would be involved in the problem?
• What type of existing behaviors (e.g. what is currently being done for inspections
today? What are the systems doing for automation of inspection, if applicable)
• As you discuss the behaviors, qualitatively assess (from your research) whether
these are currently effective for the accomplishment of the problem, and explain
why
Note: your team may not have fully agreed upon an industry or undersea infrastructure
yet by the time that HW1 is due – although it will benefit your team if you have a common
agreement of your concept boundary as you progress through the semester. This should
be done individually.
Grading Rubric
Completeness
Satisfactory
All
elements
are
addressed and fully
described (short
answer reasoning and
justification)
Minimal
Most
elements
are addressed or
partially described
(provides only a
list and no
reasoning)
Poor
Not all elements
are addressed
Question 3 (3 pts): Develop the desired end state for the class project. Based on the
introductory materials found in the course modules and any research that you perform for
the industry and infrastucture, ensure you capture several items:
• What does the overall end state for your system scope look like? (this should be a
high level paragraph to describe what would occur if your end state is achieved;
make sure you are quantifying as much of the end state as possible)
• Given all of the stakeholders listed above, describe in 2-3 sentences what the end
state looks like in their perspective
• Given the existing systems listed above, describe in 2-3 sentences what the end
state looks like for that system – would it be retained, modified, or discarded?
Note: your team may not have fully agreed upon an industry or undersea infrastructure
yet by the time that Assignment 1 is due – although it will benefit your team if you have a
common agreement of your concept boundary as you progress through the semester.
This should be done individually.
Grading Rubric
Completeness
Satisfactory
All elements are
addressed and fully
described (short
answer reasoning and
justification)
Minimal
Poor
Most elements are Not all elements
addressed or
are addressed
partially described
(provides only a
list and no
reasoning)
Question 4 (1 pt): Coordinate with your team members for the customer interview next
week. You will need the customer interview questions to answer the initial capabilities
document assignment. This may be done as a team product.
Grading Rubric
Completeness
Satisfactory
At least 20 questions
developed; all
members participated
Minimal
Fewer than 20
questions
developed; all
members
participated
Poor
Fewer than 20
questions
developed; not all
members
participated