1 Chapter 8++ The Final Design Report

2 Motivation The main purpose of the design report is to provide all the information necessary to: The main purpose of the design report is to provide all the information necessary to: Justify the project Justify the project Reproduce the project Reproduce the project Judge the project Judge the project Extend the project (possibly) Extend the project (possibly)

3 Report Structure Front Matter Cover page – abstract – table of contents etc. Text Material Problem  Design  Results  Testing Annex References – Appendix – etc.

4 Front Matter  Cover Page  Title Page  Abstract 1par. or Executive Summary 1pp. (findings and recommendations)  Table of Contents and others

5  Problem statement  Background to the problem  Constraints and limitation  Background Research  Alternative solutions and evaluation Text Material 1/2

Text Material 2/2  Proposed Methodology  Hardware  Software  Integrated Solution  Work Breakdown Structure  Feedback on Team Functioning  Tests and test Results, and Troubleshooting  New: Impact on Society & the Environment 6

7  References  Details of Budget spreadsheet + Justification  Acknowledgements  Appendix inc. any detailed technical or non-technical data Annex

8  The purpose of the final design report is to justify, allow reproduction, allow judgment and possibly propose improvements to the product  A well-written report contains a set number of components  A well-written report reads well  A well-written report looks good  A well-written report inspires future development In Summary