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Dhason Padmakumar, Project Manager (FYP)

Detailed Template for IR FOR SE-MBT-IS-NC-ISS-CGD-IT-FC

- Version 5/Jul/2015
Cover Page
Acknowledgement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4

Background to the project ( 1 page )

Problem context ( 1 page)
Rationale ( 1 page)
Potential benefits

1.4. 1 Tangible benefits 1.5 pages

1.4. 2 Intangible benefits - 1.5 pages
1.5
1.6

Target users
Scope and objectives

Use the background to define your research objectives - the

questions that need to be answered by your research. Describe
the goals for your system in terms of problems it will solve.
Clearly identify the scope, in terms of the level of challenge.
Specifically identify areas / functionalities which will not be
considered.
1.6. 1 Aims
1.6. 2 Objectives
1.6. 3 Deliverables - Functionality of the proposed system 2
pages
1.6. 4 Nature of Challenges 2 pages
1.7 Overview of this report and Project Plan
- Briefly describe what the reader will find in each of the
chapters - be sure to mention the key points / findings that are
there.

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CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

- Materials should be from academic publications, journals,
conference proceedings and books as far as possible.
2.1 Introduction page
2.2: Domain research 5 ~ 7 pages
2.3: Technical research
2.3.1: Similar Systems (a minimum of 3 similar
systems) 3 ~ 5 pages
2.3.2: Architecture (diagrams illustrating the
similar system)
2.4: Conclusions ( page ~ 1 page)
CHAPTER 3: DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGY

Identify the system development methodology you have

chosen
Justify your selection
Describe the system development methodology
Give an overview of the diagrams associated with the
methodology
Give a brief overview of how this project will proceed
(Select one right system development methodology) 3~ 5
pages

CHAPTER 4: PRIMARY RESEARCH

4.1: Introduction

Explain how your data gathering and analysis will help you with
the quality of your
project deliverables.
Focus on methods that are appropriate for the research
problem, and why
you selected the ones you will use.

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(Select at least one right data collection method and

explain about it with justification) 1 ~ 2 pages
4.2 Design

Observation: describe the actions / tasks to be

observed and the objective for each
item or group of items on the observation checklist.

Questionnaire, survey, interview, focus groups:

describe the questions to be asked
and their objectives.

Ensure that questions, checklists, and experiment

descriptions pertain to the project what you intend to do - and are
not generic in nature.

Meet your supervisor along with printed copy of your

Ethics form and your Observation checklist / Questionnaire / Interview
questions
CHAPTER 5: SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

5.1: Introduction
Describe the core features and elements of the system. ( 1
~ 2 pages)
5.2 Abstract Architecture
Present appropriate diagrams to describe the system
5.2.1: System design (it should be very detailed) usecase diagram, specification, class-diagram, activitydiagram, sequence diagram)
Or
(Context diagram, DFD Level 0 and DFD Level 1)
5.2.2: Database design

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5.2.2.1: Entity relationship diagram (Use either

Dezign - http://www.datanamic.com/dezign/ or Visual
Paradigm- http://www.visual-paradigm.com/ )
5.2.2.2: Database table structure
5.2.3. Interface design (storyboard) should be very
detailed (use either MS Painthttp://windows.microsoft.com/enus/windows7/products/features/paint or Pencil http://pencil.evolus.vn/)
5. 3 Development / Deployment
Identify the programming language, IDE, libraries, DBMS,
Operating System, etc. you will use to
develop the system, and any other resources required. If
this is a web-based system, identify the webserver and
browser versions that will be supported.
5.3.1 Programming language chosen (2 ~ 3pages)
5.3.2: IDE chosen ( page)
5.3.3: libraries chosen (a few lines)
5.3.4: Database Management System chosen (2 ~ 5
pages)
5.3.5: Operating System chosen (a few lines)
5.3.6: Web Server chosen (a few lines)
5.3.7: Web browser chosen (2 few lines)

CHAPTER 6: PROJECT PLAN

6.1 Release Plan

Decompose and prioritize the list of core features /

requirements from Chapter 5.
What will you tackle first? How will your system evolve?

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6. 2 Test Plan

Describe your test-driven development strategy

6.2.1 Test plan for unit testing (developer)
6.2.2 Test for Integration testing (developer)
6.2.3 Test for User acceptance testing
CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSION AND REFLECTIONS
What was achieved at the end of the first leg of the project?
Were you able to do enough investigation / research with regards
to what you want to achieve?
Were there any gaps in your research and design areas where
you may want to further explore and improve?
( 1 page)
REFERENCES

This is a reference list, so every source listed here must have a

corresponding citation in the body of the report. ( a minimum of
25)

APPENDICES

Log sheets (a minimum of 3 log sheets)

PPF (Photostat copy)
PSF (Photostat copy)
Ethics form (Photostat copy)
Gantt chart for IR (detailed)

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