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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.

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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/Check List
Project Initiation Phase
Classes Begin 1/6
Onboarding Day # 1 1/6 (1/7) Team Day 1 Agenda
Assignments Day # 1 multiple Assignment Day 1 Assignments
Onboarding Day # 2 1/9 (1/10) Team Day 2 Agenda
Assignments Day # 2 multiple Assignment Day 2 Assignments
Client Meeting #1 - Kickoff 1/13-1/16 approximate date - team and PE to confirm actual date/time Team Client Meetings
Project Scoping Day # 3 1/13 (1/14) Team Day 3 Agenda
Assignments Day # 3 multiple Assignment Day 3 Assignments
Project Scoping Day # 4 1/16 (1/17) Team Day 4 Agenda
Assignments Day # 4 multiple Assignment Day 4 Assignments
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No class) 1/20
Fabrication Facility Opens 1/21
Benchmarking Memo 1/23 (1/21) Individual Benchmarking Memo export:Rubrics\Benchmarking Memo Rubric.pdf
Project Scoping Day # 5 1/23 (1/21) Team Day 5 Agenda
Assignments Day # 5 multiple Assignment Day 5 Assignments
On-Line Safety Training End of 3rd Week - 1/24 Individual Safety None
Technical Progress and Project Management #1 Up to 1/27 (1/24) Individual Technical Progress export:Rubrics\Technical Progress and Project Management #1-Fillable.pdf
Project Planning Phase
Team Standards Agreement 1/27 (1/24) Before Day #6 Team Team Standards Agreement None
Needs & Requirements workbook Ver. 1 1/27 (1/24) Team Needs and Requirements Feedback Only - export:Rubrics\Needs and Requirements rubric.docx
Set Milestones (Versions) Using EDN 1/27 (1/24) Team export:training\Creating Versions from your Statement of Work.mp4
Project Scoping Day # 6 1/27 (1/24) Team Day 6 Agenda
Assignments Day # 6 multiple Assignment Day 6 Assignments
Individual CE Feedback #1 1/28-2/3 Individual Individual CE Feedback # 1 None
Project Scoping Day # 7 1/30 (1/27) Team Day 7 Agenda
Assignments Day # 7 multiple Assignment Day 7 Assignments
Concept Generation & Selection 2/3 (1/31) Team Concept Generation & Selection export:Rubrics\Concept Generation & Selection rubric.xlsx
Project Scoping Day # 8 2/3 (1/31) Team Day 8 Agenda
Assignments Day # 8 multiple Assignment Day 8 Assignments
Client Meeting #2 2/4 (Day #9) - 2/10 (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 2/6 (2/4) Team/Individual EDN_FAQ
Project Scoping Day # 9 2/6 (2/4) Team Day 9 Agenda
Assignments Day # 9 multiple Assignment Day 9 Assignments
Day # 10 & Beyond 2/10 (2/7) Team Day 10 Agenda
Assignments Day # 10 multiple Assignment Day 10 Assignments
Day # 11 & Beyond 2/13 (2/11) Team Day 11 and Beyond
Board of Directors Review - Poster and Oral Presentation 2/13 (2/14) Team
Board of Directors Review
export:Rubrics\Board of Directors Review Rubric.docx
Individual
President Day (No Class) 2/17
Technical Progress and Project Management #2 Up to 2/18 (2/14) Individual Technical Progress Under Construction
System Design Report 2/18 Team Under Construction Under Construction
Appendix - Detailed Individual Design Section Individual
Preliminary Peer Evaluation (Bonus Point) 2/19 Individual Preliminary Peer Evaluation and Self-Reflection NA
Client Meeting # 3 Week 8: 2/24-2/28 approximate date - team and PE to confirm actual date/time Team Client Meetings export:Rubrics\Client Meeting 3 Rubric.docx
Individual CE Feedback # 2 2/24-2/28 Individual Individual CE Feedback # 2 Review technical contributions export:Rubrics\Teamwork rubric.docx, export:Rubrics\Oral communication rubric.docx
Needs & Requirements workbook 2/27 (2/28) Team Needs and Requirements export:Rubrics\Needs and Requirements Rubric.pdf
Spring Break 3/3-3/7
Individual CE Feedback #3 As needed 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 3/27 (3/28) Individual Technical Progress Under Construction
Project Execution and Control Phase
Client Meeting # 4 Week 12: 3/24-3/28 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 4/9 -> 4/11 Fri Team Final Design Report export:Rubrics\Final Design Report Rubric.docx
Draft Poster 4/9 -> 4/11 Fri Team Poster export:Rubrics\Final Poster Rubric.docx
Individual Technical Demo 4/17 (4/18) Individual Under Construction Under Construction
Design Showcase 4/23 Team Capstone Design Showcase
Final Design Report 4/23 @ 11:59PM Team Final Design Report Under Construction
Appendix - Individual Ethical and Professional Consideration Individual
Final Poster 4/23 @ 11:59PM Team Poster export:Rubrics\Final Poster Rubric.docx
Technical Progress and Project Management #4 Up to 4/23 Individual Technical Progress Under Construction
Final Design Review (PowerPoint) ANY weekday during the final week of classes through Exam Week (4/24-5/2) Team Final Design Review Instructions export:Rubrics\Final Design Review Rubric - Fillable.pdf
Project Closing Phase
Final Peer Evaluation and Self-Reflection (Bonus Point) 4/25 @ 11:59PM Individual Final Peer Evaluation and Self-Reflection NA
Technology Transfer During the Final Exam Week (4/28-5/2) 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