Computing Project Proposal

research proposal 

Project Outline (Please describe briefly in about 200 words the practical stepsof which the project will consist. Describe the research methods you will use and the artefact that will be produced)

Literature Survey / Resources’ List:(A preliminary literature survey must be included in order to verify that some research and reading on the subject was done before the proposal was written. Please note that the resources should not be just from Internet sites, but rather fromquality resources usually found in the UoL Library or a similar resource. Also the Pre-Proposal submission, in the RMT class to the GDI, must identify at least two academic papers that discuss the problems/issues in which you are interested as proof that they have scholarly credibility.
An annotated list is strongly recommended as it should indicate that the literature review is relevant to the project)

Scholarly Contributions of the Project(Specify what you consider to be the original aspects of your project in relation to scholarly contributions in Computing/ Information Technology. What does it add to human knowledge? Cite academic papers that discuss this topic, thus showing it has scholarly credibility. Indicate what gap in our knowledge you are trying to fill. This requirement is to demonstrate academic rigour. It will not be enough to show that your project is of interest to a single organisation. It has to be of general interest to scholars and other organisations)

Description of the Deliverables:
(A deliverable is a product – an outcome in the evolution of a fully implemented project e.g. a programme design or survey design; a completed computer programme, a framework, or set of survey results; test results, a statistical analysis, or the results of an evaluation. Provide a description of expected deliverables. What will be the content delivered upon completion and in what form?)

Evaluation Criteria:
(Evaluation takes place at the end of the project and must include an evaluation of your artefact in the light of your original hypothesis. It will tell you whether your hypothesis confirmed or rejected. This may include the statistical analysis of evaluation reports or some other form of testing. Identify key objectives that are essential to the success of the project, and describe how you will assess the extent to which they have been achieved.

What are the criteria used to measure the success of artefacts in testing your hypothesis? How will you assess whether these criteria have been met?)

Resource Plan:
(The equipment, software, people and other materials necessary to complete the project, how they are to be provided, and what the financial costs, such as for travel, will be)

Project Plan and Timing(Anticipated milestones and interim deliverables. A detailed timetable (schedule) of the stages, including the estimated finishing date, is a must. Stages will be reviewed with the sponsor and DA. Include the major University milestones, such as DS Proposal approval, Project Specification and Design, Implementation, Evaluation, and Write Up)

Risk Assessment:

(A description of what obstacles may arise and contingency plans to meet them. One aspect that should be considered here is the availability of the software, hardware and people you intend to use and, if you need to interface several pieces of software, whether this is known to be possible. Identify what could go wrong)

Quality Assurance:

(How progress on your project will be monitored and how success at each stage will be assessed. This may include, but should not be limited to, the formal project assessments. Name people whose feedback will be sought)