Types of Projects Types of Projects Studentproposed projects

Types of Projects

Types of Projects �Student-proposed projects (that need my approval) �Competitions (that need my approval) �Approved projects from: � other departments/majors (ECE, MAE, BME, …) � Florida Tech faculty � outside Florida Tech

Approval for Projects �Proposal Template cs. fit. edu/~pkc/classes/senior. Projects/opportunities More later �Submit as soon as possible Usually multiple rounds of revision before approval �Approval by the first day of classes

Team size �CSE-only teams 2 -4 students �CSE + X… teams 1 -4 CSE students + students from other majors

Generating Ideas for Senior Projects

Objectives �Identify opportunities �Generate ideas for an interesting senior project

Imagine Cup � A competition for college students organized by Microsoft � Would like to come up with an idea and use your senior project to design and build a prototype � Prizes + a trip to participate in the final competition � Imaginecup. com

Identifying Opportunities: Case Studies

Google: Identifying Opportunities �Google. com Early 2000 s via https: //archive. org/web/ �Why is it interesting/useful to you? What is the value? �Took advantage of what opportunities? Trends (existing or new ones) Pains Inefficiencies/gaps

Raise. me: Identifying Opportunities �Raise. me http: //www. pbs. org/newshour/bb/need-a-college-scholarship-theres-an-app-for-that/ �Why is it interesting/useful to you? What is the value? �Took advantage of what opportunities? Trends (existing or new ones) Pains Inefficiencies/gaps

Your Favorite System: Identifying Opportunities �Choose an existing system/service/software/… that is most interesting/useful/… to you �Why is it interesting/useful to you? What is the value? �Took advantage of what opportunities? Trends (existing or new ones) Pains Inefficiencies/gaps

Your Favorite System: Identifying Opportunities �Choose an existing system/service/software/… that is most interesting/useful/… to you �Why is it interesting/useful to you? What is the value? �Took advantage of what opportunities? Trends (existing or new ones) Pains Inefficiencies/gaps �Group discussion: additional opportunities? [~4 students]

Reports from Groups �Each group Decides the system that � took advantage of the most interesting/clever/… opportunities Picks a representative to discuss: 1. 2. 3. the system/software/service/… created value interesting/clever/… opportunities (trends, pains, inefficiencies)

Switching to Your Project

1. Identify Opportunities--Homework Identify opportunities: 1. Trends (existing or new ones), Pains, and/or Inefficiencies/gaps Ask 3 users if they feel similar pains…

2. Generating Ideas--Homework Identify opportunities: 1. Trends (existing or new ones), Pains, and/or Inefficiencies/gaps Ask 3 users if they feel similar pains… 2. Generate ideas to create value Ask 3 users if the proposed ideas help �[Other competitions: cs. fit. edu/~pkc/classes/senior. Projects/opportunities ]

3. Preparing Slides--Homework �What are the opportunities/pains? [at least 1 slide] �Do 3 users feel similar pains? [1 slide per user] �What are your main ideas to improve & create value? [at least 1 slide] �Do 3 users think your ideas create value? If not, what are other ideas? [brainstorming with users] [1 slide per idea with feedback from 3 users]

Design Thinking Process STANFORD U.

Design Thinking Process (Stanford) �EMPATHIZE: Work to fully understand the experience of the user for whom you are designing. Do this through observation, interaction, and immersing yourself in their experiences.

Design Thinking Process (Stanford) �EMPATHIZE: Work to fully understand the experience of the user for whom you are designing. Do this through observation, interaction, and immersing yourself in their experiences. �DEFINE: Process and synthesize the findings from your empathy work in order to form a user point of view that you will address with your design.

Design Thinking Process (Stanford) �EMPATHIZE: Work to fully understand the experience of the user for whom you are designing. Do this through observation, interaction, and immersing yourself in their experiences. �DEFINE: Process and synthesize the findings from your empathy work in order to form a user point of view that you will address with your design. �IDEATE: Explore a wide variety of possible solutions through generating a large quantity of diverse possible solutions, allowing you to step beyond the obvious and explore a range of ideas.

Design Thinking Process (Stanford) �EMPATHIZE: Work to fully understand the experience of the user for whom you are designing. Do this through observation, interaction, and immersing yourself in their experiences. �DEFINE: Process and synthesize the findings from your empathy work in order to form a user point of view that you will address with your design. �IDEATE: Explore a wide variety of possible solutions through generating a large quantity of diverse possible solutions, allowing you to step beyond the obvious and explore a range of ideas. �Prototype and Test � http: //dschool. stanford. edu/redesigningtheater/the-design-thinking-process/

Day 2 FEEDBACK AND REFINEMENT OF IDEAS

Feedback and Refinement—Group Discussion (~4 students, ie, ~3 additional users) �What are the opportunities/pains? [at least 1 slide] �Do 3 users feel similar pains? [1 slide per user] �What are your main ideas to improve & create value? [at least 1 slide] �Do 3 users think your ideas create value? If not, what are other ideas? [brainstorming with users] [1 slide per idea with feedback from 3 users]

Reports from Groups �Each group selects the project that has the most potential presents the project to the class � More feedback and refinement