The Project Proposal

Summary of Project No more that 350 words The abstract can consist of a one-line summary of each of the other sections of the proposal.

Project Background Setting the scene for the project, what is the background to this research  How does it fit into the context of data analytics – provide a couple of definitions of DA that support this research  How does it fit into the broader research context.  6-8 references in this section  Don’t talk about your specific research in this section

Project Description This is what my project is about, these is the organisation I will be doing it in and these are the tests I would like to do. 2-3 references

Project Description

Project Aim This is the “thesis” of the project Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs e.g. “This research will measure how Web 2.0 tools can improve collaboration and knowledge sharing”.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Bloom, B.S. (Ed.) (1956) Taxonomy of educational objectives

Bloom’s Taxonomy Evaluation: appraise, argue, assess, attach, choose compare, defend estimate, judge, predict, rate, core, select, support, value Synthesis: arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, manage, organize, plan, prepare Analysis: analyze, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine Application: apply, choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, practice, schedule, sketch, solve, use Comprehension: classify, describe, discuss, explain, express, identify, indicate, locate, recognize, report, restate, review Knowledge: arrange, define, duplicate, label, list, memorize, name, order, recognize, relate, recall, repeat, reproduce state

Project Objectives Between 3 and 6 Explain the milestones in reaching your project Aim. Look at existing approaches and measure new approach.

Evaluation Criteria how you intend to implement and evaluate your research What methods Quan/Qual IEEE 829 Standard for Software Test Documentation. ISO 9126 and ISO (which are standards on software evaluation)

Deliverables Literature Review Dissertation Document Software (?) Survey results on CD.

Deliverables

Timeframes and Project Plan Risk mitigation, monitoring and management

Risk Matrix

Risk Mitigation, Monitoring and Management An effective strategy must consider three issues:  risk avoidance,  risk monitoring, and  risk management and contingency planning.

Risk Mitigation, Monitoring and Management Example:  Assume that high staff turnover is noted as a project risk

Risk Mitigation A proactive approach to risk avoidance is the best strategy. Develop a plan for risk mitigation. For example: assume that high staff turnover is noted as a project risk r 1, some of the possible steps to be taken are these:  Meet with current staff to determine causes for turnover  Assume turnover will occur and develop techniques to ensure continuity when people leave.  Define a backup staff member for every critical technologies.  Double everyone’s salary

Risk Monitoring As the project proceeds, the following factors can be monitored:  general attitude of team members based on project pressures,  the degree to which the team has jelled,  interpersonal relationship among team members,  availability of jobs within the company and outside it As the project proceeds, risk monitoring activities commence. In addition of these factors, the project manager should monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation steps. Project manager monitors factors that may provide an indication of whether the risk is becoming more or less likely

Risk Management Contingency Planning Assumes that mitigation efforts have failed and that the risk has become a reality Continuing the example, the project is well underway and a number of people announce that they will be leaving If the mitigation strategy has been followed, backup is available, information is documented and knowledge has been dispersed across the team

TYPES OF RISKS Discuss project-based risks only These are NOT risks;  I might get sick in the middle of my project  I might get a promotion and be too busy in my job  My girlfriend/boyfriend might run off with my best friend  My dog might run away  My supervisor might now give me a lot of feedback

TYPES OF RISKS These are risks;  My test audience might not help me  The tool I use might not fully match the requirements  I might not get the technology/software I need  I might not get a lot of responses from my survey  Problems might take longer to solve than I predicted

Technical and Non-Technical Resources Required Access to people PC / Laptop / PDA / etc. Software Libraries

References About In Harvard format