Student Projects
Attendance is required for the first three weeks of the term.
This provides for a complete introduction to the course
mechanics, course deliverables, and project deliverables. It also
provides time to evaluate and schedule seminars for the course as
well as answer questions.
You should remember that you really have two clients in Senior
Project: your client and the course requirements. The client will
have one set of deliverables and the course will have all those
plus course specifice deliverables for grading and analysis on
the performance of the team and its members. This is outlined in
the TCM490
Course Deliverable Check-Off List.
The items from the Course Deliverable Check-Off List are
outlined in the "Starter" project management file: tcm490-projectoutline.mpp.
This project file has the initial framework for the course.
Course
Material Relationship. This link provides a graphic view and
explains the course deliverables produced during each project
phase for grading.
EXAMPLE PROJECTS - MORE ON THE WAY!
Summer 2000 Term
Argosy Senior Project
The purpose of this project
was to analyze Argosy’s network, business practices, goals, and objectives, and how the network fits into their
plan. We were also suggesting a configuration plan for their new switches.
Spring 2000 Term
UMB Planning Activities
The purpose of this project
was to help UMB Bank plan a telecommunications infrastructure
system to support two of its downtown buildings.
Fall 1999
Giant Step Web Development
The objective of our project
is to build a web site that will enhance the value of Giant Stp's
day program by allowing parents to monitor their children's
activities remotely via Web camera technology, as well as,
providing parents with a resource center containing important
health information.
Project Completion Files may
be viewed upon request.
MaxBaud.Net Project - Spring 2000
Client: MaxBaud.Net
Maxbaoud.net is a local Insternet Service
Provider (ISP) for the greater Kansas City area.
- Project Request. This project fell under the Summar 1999
Syllabus. The Project Request was prepared by a team
member in the company.
- Project Description. The bulleted itmes in the objective
section clearly relate to tasks in the project management
file. These clearly defined objectives can be checked off
as their associated tasks in the management file are
completed.
- Project Management File
- Status Reports: Week-7 and Week-8. Status Reports are no longer done on a
weekly basis. Note that these reports clearly identify
tasks by number and percentages of completion. They also
provide a "Detail" paragraph below for
additional information. This format provides information
and detail to the reader in a manner that is easy to
access and read; however, it can make reports long. The
detail section could be reduced and the information kept
in a journal. If the reader needs more detail, it can be
requested.
Security Scanner Comparision Project - Spring 2000
Client: Earnst & Young
National Cable TV Cooperative Project - Spring 2000
Client: National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc