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Capstone_Daily_Agendas - Detailed view of first few weeks of on-site activities

Tasks and Due Dates

All dates and times are based in Troy, NY. Tasks must be completed and submitted before class unless special instructions are provided.

Guidelines / instructions can be found on the Task Guidelines page.

List Style

Graded assignments are highlighted.
  • Team Assignment
  • Individual Assignment

Other assignments are assessed, not graded, and are used to provide feedback.

Task/Deliverable Due Date Sec 1&2 (Sec 3&4) Type Guidelines & Hints Self-Evaluation Rubric/Checklist
Project Initiation Phase
Classes Begin 8/28
Onboarding Day # 1 8/28 (8/29) Team Day 1 Agenda
Assignments Day # 1 multiple Assignment Day 1 Assignments
Labor Day (No class) 9/1
Onboarding Day # 2 9/4 (9/2) Team Day 2 Agenda
Assignments Day # 2 multiple Assignment Day 2 Assignments
Onboarding Day # 2.5 (Monday Schedule) 9/5 Team Day 2.5 Agenda
Client Meeting #1 - Kickoff 9/8 (Day # 3) - 9/12 (Day # 4) approximate date - team and PE to confirm actual date/time Team Client Meetings Feedback Only
Project Scoping Day # 3 9/8 (9/9) Team Day 3 Agenda
Assignments Day # 3 multiple Assignment Day 3 Assignments
Project Scoping Day # 4 9/11 (9/12) Team Day 4 Agenda
Assignments Day # 4 multiple Assignment Day 4 Assignments
Fabrication Facility Opens 9/11
Benchmarking Memo 9/14 (9/15) @11:59 PM Individual Benchmarking Memo export:Rubrics\Benchmarking Memo Rubric.pdf
Project Scoping Day # 5 9/15 (9/16) Team Day 5 Agenda
Assignments Day # 5 multiple Assignment Day 5 Assignments
On-Line Safety Training 9/17 (9/18) @11:59 PM Individual Safety None
Project Planning Phase
Team Standards Agreement 9/17 (9/18) @11:59 PM Team Team Standards Agreement None
Engineering Definition 9/17 (9/18) @11:59 PM Team Needs and Requirements Feedback Only - export:Rubrics\Engineering Definitions Rubric.pdf
User Stories
Use Cases
Set Milestones (Versions) Using EDN 9/18 (9/19) Team export:training\Creating Versions from your Statement of Work.mp4
Project Scoping Day # 6 9/18 (9/19) Team Day 6 Agenda
Assignments Day # 6 multiple Assignment Day 6 Assignments
Technical Progress and Project Management #1 Up to 9/18 (9/19) @ 11:59 PM Individual Technical Progress export:Rubrics\Technical Progress and Project Management #1-Fillable.pdf
Individual CE Feedback # 1 9/22-9/26 Individual Individual CE Feedback # 1 None
Project Scoping Day # 7 9/22 (9/23) Team Day 7 Agenda
Assignments Day # 7 multiple Assignment Day 7 Assignments
Concept Generation & Selection 9/24 (9/25) @11:59 PM Team Concept Generation & Selection export:Rubrics\Concept Generation & Selection rubric.xlsx
Project Scoping Day # 8 9/24 (9/25) Team Day 8 Agenda
Assignments Day # 8 multiple Assignment Day 8 Assignments
Client Meeting # 2 9/29 (Day # 9) - 10/3 (Day # 10) approximate date - team and PE to confirm actual date/time Team Client Meetings export:Rubrics\Client Meeting 2 Rubric.docx
Open Issues using EDN 9/29 (9/30) Team/Individual EDN_FAQ
Project Scoping Day # 9 9/29 (9/30) Team Day 9 Agenda
Assignments Day # 9 multiple Assignment Day 9 Assignments
Day # 10 & Beyond 10/2 (10/3) Team Day 10 Agenda
Assignments Day # 10 multiple Assignment Day 10 Assignments
Day # 11 & Beyond 10/6 (10/7) Team Day 11 and Beyond
Technical Progress and Project Management #2 Up to 10/9 (10/10) @11:59 PM Individual Technical Progress export:Rubrics\Technical Progress and Project Management #2.pdf
Columbus Day (No Class) 10/13
System Design Report 10/17 @11:59 PM Team System Design Report export:Rubrics\System Design Report Rubric.docx
Appendix - Detailed Individual Design Individual export:Rubrics\Detailed Individual Design Rubric.docx
Preliminary Peer Evaluation (Bonus Point) 10/22 @11:59 PM Individual Preliminary Peer Evaluation and Self-Reflection NA
Client Meeting # 3 10/20-10/24 approximate date - team and PE to confirm actual date/time Team Client Meetings export:Rubrics\Client Meeting 3 Rubric.docx
Individual CE Feedback # 2 10/20-10/21 Individual Individual CE Feedback # 2 Review technical contributions export:Rubrics\Teamwork rubric.docx, export:Rubrics\Oral communication rubric.docx
Engineering Definition 10/23 (10/21) @11:59 PM Team Needs and Requirements export:Rubrics\Engineering Definitions Rubric.pdf
User Stories
Use Cases
Individual CE Feedback # 3 As needed (Before 11/7) Individual Individual CE Feedback # 3 Review individual performance export:Rubrics\Teamwork rubric.docx, export:Rubrics\Oral communication rubric.docx
Technical Progress and Project Management # 3 Up to 11/13 (11/11) @11:59 PM Individual Technical Progress export:Rubrics\Technical Progress and Project Management Rubric-Fillable.pdf
Individual Technical Demo Plan 11/12 (11/10) @11:59 PM Individual Individual Technical Demo
Project Execution and Control Phase
Client Meeting # 4 Week 12: 11/10-11/14 approximate date - team and PE to confirm actual date/time Team Client Meetings Not graded; Feedback offered per Client Meeting 3 Rubric
Draft Final Report 11/21 @11:59 PM Team Final Design Report export:Rubrics\Final Design Report Rubric.docx
Draft Poster 11/21 @11:59 PM Team Poster export:Rubrics\Final Poster Rubric.docx
Thanksgiving Week (No class) 11/24-11/28
Individual Technical Demo 12/4 (12/5) In-class Individual Individual Technical Demo export:Rubrics\Individual Technical Demo Rubric.docx
Final Poster 12/8 @11:59 PM Team Poster export:Rubrics\Final Poster Rubric.docx
Design Showcase 12/10 2pm Team Capstone Design Showcase
Final Design Report 12/12 @11:59PM Team Final Design Report export:Rubrics\Final Design Report Rubric.docx
Appendix - Individual Ethical and Professional Consideration Individual export:Rubrics\Ethical and Professional Responsibilities Rubric-Fillable.pdf
Technical Progress and Project Management #4 Up to 12/12 @ 11:59 PM Individual Technical Progress export:Rubrics\Technical Progress and Project Management Rubric-Fillable.pdf
Final Design Review (PowerPoint) ANY weekday during the final week of classes through Exam Week (12/15-12/22) Team Final Design Review Instructions export:Rubrics\Final Design Review Rubric - Fillable.pdf
Individual
Project Closing Phase
Final Peer Evaluation and Self-Reflection (Bonus Point) 12/15 @11:59PM Individual Final Peer Evaluation and Self-Reflection NA
Technology Transfer During the Final Exam Week (12/16-12/22) Team Technology Transfer NA

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The above list (with different color coding) is presented as a Gantt chart:

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Action Items

Action Items for each day are listed at the end of the Capstone_Daily_Agendas