DPS924 Projects Fall 2014

Overview

• build a useful and interesting Android app
  • real users/clients
• be innovative
  • market research
  • start-up companies
• demonstrate your potentials and creativity

Project Milestones

• 1.0 (11:59 pm, September 9)
  • Task: Identify 1-3 application domains or user/client groups for your project.
    • detailed requirements
  • Example: application domain: Guide for International Students, user group: international students at Seneca
• 1.1 Project Proposal (Draft Version)
• 1.2 Project Proposal (Revised Version)
• 2.0 Design and Implementation of Essential Features.
• 2.1 User Feedback & Evaluation.
• 2.2 Rework the design and implementation.
• 3.0 Design and Implementation of Additional Features.
• 3.1 User Feedback & Evaluation.
• 3.2 Rework the design and implementation.
• 4.0 (December 3, 2014)
  • Project Presentation & Evaluation

Project Proposal

Imagine that you are submitting a proposal to a group of investors who may fund your project.

• What is the business value or possible impact of your project?
• Who are your users/clients?
• What are the use cases of your Android app? (Include some diagrams if possible.)
• What is the timeline for your project?
• What resources do you need to complete the project?
  • 1 or 2 developers (names), specific Android device, other devices,...
• What is the description of your Android app?
  • Read "App Developer Best Practices" and read about creating "a great app listing page"! [1]