SOC09101 Third Year Group Project Unit 6 Project Reporting.

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SOC09101 Third Year Group Project Unit 6 Project Reporting

Written reporting Typical Report Structure Version ASOC09101 Unit 6 ©2008 Napier University z· Title page z· Abstract z· Contents list z· List of tables z· List of figures z· Acknowledgements z· Main body of report including z· Introduction and/or Background z· Literature review z· Specification z· Analysis z· Design/modelling

Report Structure z Implementation z Evaluation (of deliverables and achievement) – Conclusions/Recommendations Appendices including z Project diary z User Manual z Short examples of code z Evaluation data z References Version ASOC09101 Unit 6 ©2008 Napier University

Approaches to Writing Top-Down Identify structure of report – number of chapters Identify the content of each chapter Identify how each chapter breaks down into subsections Complete the sections when results etc, are obtained Evolutionary Write sections of the report and then re-write them as the project progresses. Version ASOC09101 Unit 6 ©2008 Napier University

Order of Writing Identify structure Identify presentational style Draft the introduction Main Body – write chapters when they are ready Conclusions and Recommendations Complete the introduction Abstract References/Appendices Arrange contents list Proofread, check and correct Version ASOC09101 Unit 6 ©2008 Napier University

Tips Version ASOC09101 Unit 6 ©2008 Napier University zSet deadlines zWrite regularly zCreate a work rhythm zWrite up sections as they are ready zStop at a point from which it is easy to re-start zMake a note of what you intended to do next zGet all material together before starting

Presentation Reporting z Usually a 'sales' presentation z Little (if any) technical content z Focus on features z What is good about the project? z What was achieved? Version ASOC09101 Unit 6 ©2008 Napier University

Summary Version ASOC09101 Unit 6 ©2008 Napier University z The report should cover the software development lifecycle and include the technical aspects of the project. z The presentation should be a short and concise illustration of the features of the finished artefact.