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What is project Purpose of project Actors Process Project planning Report writing Assessment
A project
Something that is planned It has a specific purpose Lasts only for a limited time with a clear start and finish and It is undertaken with finite resources with respect to personal, money and equipment
Purposes of projects
Learning more: The project is an opportunity for studying a subject in detail Preparation for working life, by practising your skills and knowledge on real-world problems Preparation for graduate studies, by exploring a research problem and learning about the research process.
Research
This depend on your understanding of the subject area, and contribute to the common knowledge and understanding of the subject area It help you not to repeat the work of other
Of the three actors, you (student) are the most important, since you are the one who moves the project forward
Process
You have to structure your work in order to achieve 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
Very brief and concise problem statement with the main aim and specific objectives
Anticipated methodologies and artefact Anticipated resource requirements - making sure they are available to you Signed by yourself
Project Planning
Project realisation
Project progress day Project report submission Presentation
Research
General background to the subject
Project Planning
Use the generic milestones / key activities and project schedule as your framework Incorporate specific tasks (e.g. research, structuring, implementation, testing, evaluation, writing up) and completion dates into the framework
Thesis Writing
General structure
Abstract Acknowledgments Contents page Introduction Literature review (a very focused and well referenced review of about 1,0001,500 words) Research design/methodology Primary research work models, artefact design Technical Details and artefact development/implementation
Thesis Writing-up
Introduction - The problem
- Main aim and objectives - Methodologies and outcomes - Thesis structure
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 the reference section. The actual page (not just the homepage) must be referred in the main text.
Appendices - what is not included - Materials that are closely about the project (e.g. test results and analysis; these should be in the main text) - Materials that have little direct relevance to the project (e.g. product manuals - these should be excluded from the report)
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 or footer (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 and Degree from 50 pages to 100 pages
It is always a good idea to include a file containing instructions on how to run the artefact.
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!
Assessment
Project management
Time management
Research and literature review
Project progress
Final report
Presentation