How to succeed in Capstone Projects Fall 2009 Presented by: Dr. Bun Yue Chair, Division of Computing and Mathematics August 2009 University of Houston.

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How to succeed in Capstone Projects Fall 2009 Presented by: Dr. Bun Yue Chair, Division of Computing and Mathematics August 2009 University of Houston - Clear Lake

Introduction  Capstone projects are very useful to your career.

Success in Career  Skill sets: Technical skills Soft non-technical skills

Keys to Success  Be interested  Possess foundation knowledge  Professionalism  Luck!

Professionalism  Attitude!  Be considerate!  Responsive  Hardworking  Attention to details  …

General Course Expectation  Demanding.  Not a traditional course.

Ownership  The team owns the project!  Need to always know: What need to be done? How to do them?

Course Nature  Feedback oriented!

General Tips  Start very quick early

General Tips  Everyone participates!

General Tips  Ask, ask, ask!  (Think, think, think!)

General Tips  Form good habits. E.g. Log book Respond quickly Write detailed agenda before meetings Follow-ups after meetings Write detailed minutes immediately Documentation alongside …

General Tips  Form good processes and systems Communications Software development Version control …

General Tips  Ensure all requirements are satisfied.  Ensure frequent feedback from mentors and instructor.

General Tips: Planning  Form good project overview.  Identify and handle critical tasks quick.  Attention to details.

Communications  Not longer reliable  Devise a solid system for the team  Acknowledge quickly  Follow up!  As specific as possible  Don’t use SMS style

Meeting  Effective scheduling a must  Sent agenda beforehand  Do ‘homework’ and prepare questions.  Time management  Everyone participates  Compare notes after meeting  Write and send minutes immediately

Questions?