Download Portfolio Feedback I

Portfolio Feedback I
The Project
Semester 2
April—September
This module: the Portfolio -- background research
and other preparation
Design/Implementation/Experiment/Dissertation
Changed Deadlines Reminder
wk1
wk4
wk6 wk7
wk9
wk12
Hand-in
Portfolio Fri 3rd
April
Submit skeleton draft portfolio
Monday 9th March
Submit draft reference list: 30 relevant items
30-items feedback
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14 submissions of `30 items’
412 items altogether!
Most 30, but ranging from 15—44
Overall, VERY GOOD
Some people sent early draft portfolio – good
Common Issues
 In some cases, just a list of 30 research papers.
 Could be OK, but probably needs to be more
creative – review a selection of systems, web sites,
company websites that sell relevant products,
university research groups, etc…
Common Issues
 Recency
 A review would normally have some “old”
references, which are seminal or pioneering
sources of relevant information, and some very
recent references, since you are expected to find
out what is currently happening, and several
inbetween.
Common Issues
 Bland list of references
 True, I only asked for 30 relevant items. But several
of you took the opportunity to group them into
categories, indicating roughly how your review
would be structured. This was good. In other cases
you just sent me a list, which makes it harder for me
to evaluate. In your cases, it is not clear to me that
you are making progress in organising the review in
your head. Please do so!
Portfolio Examples
 Some good examples are now available from my
teaching www site
 Let’s have a look
The portfolio
 Here again is the portfolio requirements, slightly
amended.
The Portfolio
A document of around 15--18 pages in total, comprising these
10 parts in this order:
1. A signed pro forma statement stating that Portfolio is free of
plagiarism
2. An abstract (about 200 words)
3. Aims and objectives of your project ( about 300 words)
4. A project description, (about 500 words)
5. An appropriate discussion of the professional, legal and
social issues pertinent to your project. (20—1,000 words)
The Portfolio
6. An outline of the dissertation structure and layout. This is
expected to be presented as headings and sub headings
and potentially subsub headings with a short description of
the expected content of each section, sub section or subsub
section. You may wish to discuss this with your supervisor.
Note that this is a plan – your final report may contain a
modified structure.
7. A literature review and/or review of other
background material associated with your project.
This is the most substantial and important
component of your Portfolio -- ~4000 words or
more.
8. A conclusion and discussion of the issues for your project
(500—1000 words).
The Portfolio
9. A completed risk assessment form for your project.
A risk assessment form is available from the module
web site. You may not start your project until this
has been completed.
10. A Project Management plan (PMP), comprising:
1. A Gantt chart outlining the timeline for the project
2. A brief description of the project plan to support the Gantt
chart, to include risk identification, risk assessment and
risk management.
Portfolio Marking
Abstract, Aims, Objectives and Project description:
Is the project and its rationale accurately described?
10
Dissertation Outline:
Is the project outline appropriate and well thought out?
5
Literature Review or appropriate background material:
65
Conclusion:
Are the main issues of the project highlighted?
10
Project Management Plan
Is the PMP realistic, sufficiently detailed? Have risks been
identified and assessed and has risk management been
incorporated into the PMP?
10
Hand-in Dates etc.
When
What
How
Friday 6th Feb 5pm
Your 30 items on
which your review
will be based
Draft of portfolio,
maybe ~40% done,
skeletal in parts
Portfolio
Email me an editable
document (e.g. word,
txt, not pdf)
Email me an editable
document (e.g. word,
txt, not pdf)
Paper hand-in via
the CS/IT
coursework box
Monday 9th March
5pm
Friday 3rd April 5pm