Process
The Senior Design Process
Each senior design project follows four phases: project selection, design and analysis, implementation, and delivery. Details for each phase are outlined below, followed by a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
1. Project Selection Phase
a. Faculty advisor works with client to identify potential projects for OREM 4395 Senior Design student groups within their organizations. Students may independently work to identify clients and project topics for their team.
b. Students work in teams with faculty advisor to identify / select projects based on group’s interests. (Note: projects sourced from faculty advisor’s or students’ contacts)
c. After student group selects project, an initial project kickoff meeting is scheduled with client, student group, and faculty advisor
d. During initial meeting, all stakeholders will help define project topic / problem and scope
2. Design and Analysis Phase
a. Working in conjunction with faculty advisor, students design possible solution approaches and determine data needs
b. Data collection process begins:
· If data is readily available, client provides to students
· Otherwise, students work with client to collect necessary data
c. Ensuring project guidance, direction, and feedback:
· Students meet with faculty advisor weekly to discuss progress, issues, next steps etc.
· Students meet with client as needed for feedback and troubleshooting
3. Implementation Phase (under supervision of faculty advisor)
a. Students develop mathematical / statistical models necessary for analyzing problem
b. Students test and validate models
c. Students apply models to data, socializing results with client and faculty advisor
d. Ensuring project guidance, direction, and feedback:
· Students meet with faculty advisor weekly to discuss progress, issues etc.
· Students meet with client as needed for feedback and troubleshooting
4. Delivery Phase
a. Students interpret results / draw conclusions from models output combined with any other qualitative observations
b. Students prepare recommendations and deliverables for client: final report, formal presentation, and any software created / data gathered
c. Deliverables are given to the client, who provides feedback to the student team and faculty advisor
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