MEEG401 Performance Criteria - PHASE 1 & 2 Synthesized for 10/5 & 7 Reviews
Reference: Phase 1 & 2 Detailed Evaluation Sheets on the following two pages
Design Synthesis: Afeasible commercial system design concept was developed at the overall system level and/or at various sub-system levels, basedon the project sponsor’s business goals and specific requirements; and a compelling case was made that the concept was the best among viable alternatives from the standpoint of:
- Potential satisfaction of Sponsor’s requirements, and performance/cost metrics derived from them
- Benchmark comparison with, and maximum integration of, current technology that was researched
- Application of engineering based analysis, and decision making
Resource Management: It was evident that the project was proceeding as planned, and that a viable path forward plan to was developed to design, build, and testing of a prototype system to demonstrate attainment of targeted performance/cost goals . Viability of the plan was established via inclusion of the following elements:
- Task/time elements with project specificity
- Extended team resource allocation
- Critical path analysis, including contingency plans in areas of technical or resource/time uncertainty
- Cost estimate of prototype approved by sponsor (purchase of: fabricated components; materials; and
equipment)
Communication: The above was presented in a clear, concise, and professional manner; and it was evident from the material presented, and the post review dialog with the advisor team, that the team had maintained a high level of continuous communication with their sponsors, and other resources.
MEEG401 Performance Criteria - PHASE 1, Project Requirements & Scope
Dimension / Summary / Detailed / % of Phase GradeDesign Synthesis / Articulated the business need and project benefits/value.
Defined a project scope that can be accomplished with available resources and that aligns with the sponsor’s goal. /
- Determined relevant customer(s)/partner(s) and their goal(s) for the project.
- Worked closely with sponsor to define project scope to a degree that all constituents are satisfied.
- Derived appropriate wants/needs/constraints, and
- Developed key performance/cost measures (metrics) that define business success for you sponsor; and
- Set appropriate ‘current state’ and future ‘target values’ for key performance/cost measures.
- Developed and articulated a business/engineering basis for the above structure , including
wants/metrics variables.
- Initiated background research and began benchmarking competitive and applicable technology.
- Demonstrated technical competence for all key project aspects.
Resource Use Effectiveness / Developed ‘first-cut’ project execution plan in conjunction with scope requirements, including
consideration of broad project steps and resource utilization given time constraints of the course. /
- Completed the above design-synthesis phase results on time.
- Functioned as a team:
- finalized the team resume and reviewed with sponsor and advisor,
- professionally executed a peer review, and through interaction with advisor, etc.,
- Developed initial plan for resources ($; people; equipment; etc )and their task-time allocations.
Communication / Demonstrated continuous communication between all team members, advisor, and sponsor.
All interactions were timely & were conducted professionally. /
- Contacted sponsor immediately and began intensive interaction.
- Demonstrated continuous communication:
- via regular contact with sponsor,
- via weekly updates/meetings with advisor,
- via initiation & then regular use of online logbook.
- Communicated clearly and professionally with advisor and sponsor (written & oral means).
- Developed team norms to facilitate team communication; and justify objective peer evals.
MEEG401 Performance Criteria - PHASE 2, Concept Generation/Selection & Project Plan
Dimension / Summary / Detailed / % of Phase GradeDesign Synthesis / Developed a feasible design concept that was justifiably best among viable alternatives - both at the overall system level and at various sub-system levels (as appropriate).
Articulated a project plan that demonstrates senior-design project completion appears to be attainable. /
- Updated, as necessary, project requirements/scope - given new/better project information.
- Continued and targeted background research on required key sciences/technologies.
- Presented viable (different) concepts focused upon the key performance functions.
- Benchmarked best practices for functionalities that are relevant to viable concepts.
- Developed key performance measures for viable concepts.
- Used engineering evidence to present the ‘best’ path-forward concept.
Resource Use Effectiveness / Reviewed progress-to-date and presented project-specific details of the plan; that is, identified resources (people, time, equipment, etc.) and set of project-specific milestones that are clearly aligned with completing a senior-design prototype that satisfies project goal.
Developed complete cost estimate for envisioned proof-of-concept prototype. /
- Completed above design-synthesis phase results on time.
- Functioned as a team:
- professionally executed a peer review, and through interaction with advisor, etc.,
- moved forward as a team; taking corrective action(s) as needed.
- Developed project-specific task/time (Gantt) chart identifying critical milestones.
- Integrated needed resources considering extended team (sponsor + UD + contacts).
- Identified any critical ‘long lead’ items and have under control.
Communication / Demonstrated continuous communication between all team members, advisor, and sponsor.
All interactions were timely & were conducted professionally. /
- Demonstrated continuous communication:
- via regular contact with sponsor,
- via weekly updates/meetings with advisor,
- via regular use of online logbook.
- Communicated clearly and professionally with advisor and sponsor (written & oral means):
- presentations were clear (using appropriate visuals) and concise,
- formal presentations were professionally delivered,
- responses during question & answer dialog were professional and to the point.