AS-0.3200 Automaatio- ja systeemitekniikan projektityöt Introduction Content General Information Timetable Communication with the instructor Grading and credits Deliverables About working in a project General Teachers: Jorma Selkäinaho, Mika Strömman, Kai Zenger, Heikki Hyyti + bunch of researchers and assistants as instructors Unique & independent project works in groups of one or several students Finnish, Swedish and English can be used in documenting and presentations. The instructor of the project work can have some requirements. Information Noppa (please sign on the course in Oodi!) - timetable, possible changes, results Wiki: http://autsys.tkk.fi/intranet/as-0.3200/ - instructions for project, documenting - accounts by using the form on the wiki page Timetable (Spring 2011) 19.1 Kickup event, choosing the assignment 2.2 Presentations of Project Plans 23.3 Intermediate Reports 27.4 Final Report + Demo (Group A) 4.5 Final Report + Demo (Group B) 11.5 Ultimate DL for Documenting AS2, Wednesday12.15-15.00 The reports MUST be in Wiki 24 hours prior to the event. Communication with the instructor Contact the instructor right away! Keep the instructor informed about all the changes in project Send reports for comments in advance The instructor purchases all the needed components unless advised otherwise Grading and credits Amount of credits are estimated in the project plan. Instructor gives a statement of the project work. Final grading and amount of credits are evaluated by the responsible teachers on the course. Grading is based on: •Difficulty •Quality of the results •Quality of reporting •Implementation of the project plan •Co-operation with the instructor Deliverables Project plan + 10 min presentation Intermediate report + 10 min presentation Final report + 15-20 min presentation + demo The time limit for presentation must not be exceeded. Participation requires that all presentations are listened. Exception: The final reports are presented in two separate sessions A and B. It is not absolutely necessary to participate in other group’s session. Instructions for documenting in Wiki. Keep track on time spent on project! About working in a project “A project is a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end (usually constrained by date, but can be by funding or deliverables), undertaken to meet particular goals and objectives” – Goals, timetable, resource allocation, budget, communications & documenting, quality, risks GANTT, PERT, Critical Path http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projektinhallinta “Hyvin suunniteltu on puoleksi tehty”