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\centerline{\bf\Large Industrial Sponsor Guidelines}

\centerline{\bf\large University of Utah}
\centerline{\bf\large CS 4500 Software Engineering Project Class}

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This document describes the requirements for a semester class that
covers the development of a software based project from the bid
process through to the final delivery.  It is provided in outline
format for clarity. Additional details/clarification can be provided
upon request

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{\bf Student Team Requirements}
\begin{itemize}

  \item
  Form a serious team

  \item
  3-4 per team

  \item
   Select a team leader

  \item
   Plan to spend about 12 hours each per week on project
\end{itemize}

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{\bf Sponsoring Customer Requirements}
\begin{itemize}

  \item
   Written description of viable project

  \item
  48 hour response to student question

  \item
   Availability for bi-weekly team meetings

  \item
   Financial support of justified equipment and supplies (sponsor
should set limits and guidelines at start of project)

  \item
  Upon successful completion of project a letter of recommend will be
issued to student for resume purposes (if deserved)

  \item
  If appropriate for IP issues, consultant status may be arranged.
\end{itemize}

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{\bf Bid Requirements}
\begin{itemize}

  \item
  Written proposal no longer than 4 pages

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  Maximum 10 minute presentation (must include):
  \begin{itemize}

    \item
    Rough project time line

    \item
    Resource utilization

    \item
    Person hours expected

    \item
    Equipment and /or software required

    \item
    Technical Approach

    \item
    Progress Milestones

    \item
    Areas of risk

    \item
    Risk mitigation

    \item
    Realistic project quote price

    \item
    Team description

    \item
    Why your team should be chosen
  \end{itemize}
\end{itemize}

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{\bf Schedule}
\begin{itemize}

  \item
  Week 1
  \begin{itemize}

    \item
    Projects presented to class by sponsors

    \item
    Guidelines given on how to bid on a project
    \begin{itemize}

      \item
      Power Point

      \item
      Written Proposals

      \item
      Tips on success
    \end{itemize}

    \item
    Presentation on project management

    \item
    Questions and answer session with project customer

    \item
    Question and answer session covering proposals

    \item
    Questions accepted and responded via email from customers

    \item
    Expected follow on work
    \begin{itemize}

      \item
      Form teams

      \item
      Research project

      \item
       Assess effort, formulate approach
    \end{itemize}

    \item
    Initial written proposals submitted by midnight Friday, 11 Jan,
    2008) via email.
  \end{itemize}

  \item
  Week 2
  \begin{itemize}

    \item
    Round 1
    \begin{itemize}

      \item
       Proposals presented as scheduled by sponsors

      \item
      5-10 minutes each

      \item
       Question and answer session with bidding team and from class

      \item
      Expected follow on work
      \begin{itemize}

        \item
        Continue to research project

        \item
        Refine approach

        \item
        Fine tune presentation
      \end{itemize}
    \end{itemize}

    \item
    Round 2
    \begin{itemize}

      \item
      Written proposals submitted as requested by sponsor

      \item
      Proposals presented in private to sponsors

      \item
      5-10 minutes each

      \item
      Question and answer session with bidding team

      \item
      Proposals select and contracts awarded

      \item
      Expected follow on work

      \item
      Begin work on project
    \end{itemize}
  \end{itemize}

  \item
  Weeks 4-15
  \begin{itemize}

    \item
    Work on project

    \item
    Team meetings with customer every other week discussing progress 

    \item
    Progress demonstrations

    \item
    Various presentations:
    \begin{itemize}

      \item
       Risk mitigation

      \item
       Project management

      \item
      Software approaches

      \item
      Software reliability

      \item
      Work assignment

      \item
      Software demonstration polish \& presentation
    \end{itemize}
  \end{itemize}

  \item
  Week 16
  \begin{itemize}

    \item
    Projects demonstrated to the class and the sponsor

    \item
    Sponsor provides critique
  \end{itemize}
\end{itemize}

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