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IENG 471 - Lecture END

Project Report Requirements & Project Presentation Information

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Term Project: Class Schedule

Tuesday, Next Week Project Data Collection – meet with clients

Week of Thanksgiving & Following Week Project Work Periods

Check project presentation & report requirements Tuesday, Dead Week

Project Work Period Thursday, Dead Week

Check presentation on data projector 10 minutes / team, ~ 2 minutes of questions

Friday, Finals Week - 12:00 PM Present team presentations in classroom – if not scheduled earlier!

Actual time limit (includes transitions): 15 minutes Client participation in assessment is planned Should turn in Project Report, copy to client

Friday, Finals Week - 12:00 PM Turn in Project Report by noon at my office

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Project Content

Project must address the following:Product FlowEquipment UtilizationSpace UtilizationOperational Plan – how does it workEconomic JustificationAdditional (bonus)

Overall Integration and Implementation planning

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Project Data Collection

Purpose(s) of facility Most facilities have multiple purposes … collect ‘em all!

Criteria (what will make it successful) What gets measured gets done … document it!

Areas & Sub-Areas Identify, assess and document

For each area identified, specify: Equipment

Sizes; weights; static & dynamic space; movement space; timing … Materials

Sizes; weights; movement methods, conditions and space; timing … People

Operating conditions; resting space; ergonomics; timing … Applicable Standards

OSHA; NIOSH; local planning & zoning …

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End of Term: Project Presentation

Project Presentation: Final Exam Period10 min. presentation, 5 min. questions

Due via e-mail: ½ hour before presentationBring to class on a jump-drive

Introduction (~ 1 min)Team Members & ResponsibilitiesProblem Statement

Design Approach & Issues (~ 2 min)Design Result & Discussion (4 – 5 min)Recommendations & Conclusion (~ 1 min)Questions (remaining time)

Every member does a portion of presentation

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Project Presentation Format

Cover Slide - With project title, date, course, and team members.

Agenda – List major areas you will discuss .

Introduction - Include an overview of the problem and operations.

Problem Statement - Concise description of problems that are addressed by this project. What are constraints? Who is being affected?.

Approach and Methodology - This can have sub-sections. Describe how you approached the problem - methods and procedures, assumptions, analysis techniques used, data sources. Why did you choose your approach?

Results - Provide a summary of your findings and analysis. Some graphs and charts would be good in this section.

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Project Presentation Format

Recommendations and Implementation - Describe and discussion your short-term and long-term recommendations. Show your design. Discuss benefits expected from implementing your recommendations, as well as any limitations.

Conclusion and Acknowledgments – Close your presentation by acknowledging the people who provided help (acknowledging the instructor is NOT necessary), and address questions.

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End of Term: Project Poster

Term Poster: Due Friday of Finals Week, 12:00 Noon

Use IE Department TemplateTake to IE Dept. office to get printed

File needed by 4:30 PM, Tuesday of Finals WeekIE Dept will cover cost (approximately $10 / team)

Edit Executive Summary for content, break into:Team members listingAcknowledgements (small text – project sponsor(s)) Introduction / Problem StatementGoals / ConstraintsRecommendations (what should be implemented)Operation PlanningResults (illustrations – Sketch-Up, bullets / table – costs)

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End of Term: Project Report

Term Project: Due Friday of Finals Week, 12:00 Noon

Cover PageExecutive SummaryTable of ContentsIntroduction

Problem StatementApproach & MethodologyResultsRecommendations & ImplementationConclusion & AcknowledgementsReferencesAppendices

Include copies of relevant engineering notebook pages from each member; communications; trial designs …

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Project Report Format

Cover Page - With project title, and team members.

Table of Contents - With page numbers.

Executive Summary - One page or less. Brief description of problem(s), approach, main findings and recommendations.

Introduction - Include an overview of the problem and operations. Briefly discuss the project thrust.

Problem Statement - Concise description of problems that are addressed by this project. What is wrong? Who is being affected? Etc.

Approach and Methodology - This can have sub-sections. Justify your approach. What other approaches were available to you? This section should contain a literature review, with pertinent references cited from your reference section. Describe how you approached the problem - methods and procedures, assumptions, analysis techniques used, data sources. Why did you choose your approach? Teams are expected to make and justify their own assumptions in areas where information provided is unclear or insufficient.

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Project Report Format

Results - Provide a summary of numeric and qualitative results. Discussion of results and their sensitivity to changes in assumptions. Some graphs and charts would be good in this section. Detailed printouts or calculations should be put in an appendix. Note, all pertinent information must appear within the body of the report. The reader should only need to refer to the appendices to get more detailed information.

Recommendations and Implementation - Describe a clear list and discussion of your short-term and long-term recommendations. Follow this with an implementation plan. Discuss benefits for implementing your recommendations, as well as any limitations.

Conclusions and Acknowledgments.

References - (Including oral conversations, listed as “Personal Communication”.) Note, citations should be made throughout your report where appropriate.

Appendices – Layout Drawings and Equipment Listing are required. Also summarize and document data collection (OPCs, BOMs, From/To, …)

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Questions & Issues?

Finals Week:No Office Hours, officiallyCan drop by – note on door if not in office

OK to track me down if not in a meeting / exam

Double check online scoresFriday, Noon, grade book closesFriday, PM reports gradedGrades posted on website by Saturday, PM

Department will be keeping Final ReportsCan visit it, if you want – but keep a copy for yourself