CPE/CSC 480 F03 Fall 2003 Template Part 1

This part of your documentation defines the project, the user requirements, and the respective evaluation criteria. Keep in mind that this document must be short and concise, not a long treatment full of arcane details and lengthy deliberations on marginal issues. Each of the sections below should not be longer than two or three paragraphs. You may use diagrams or pictures to illustrate important aspects of your system.
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CPE/CSC 480 F03 Fall 2003 : [Project Name]: Documentation Part 1

CPE/CSC 480 F03 Fall 2003 : [Project Name]: Documentation Part 1

Development Team

Team name email link

Member name email link

Member name email link

Member name email link

Member name email link

Project Overview

In one or two paragraphs, describe your chosen application. Point out why it is interesting, identify the task it is supposed to support, list some advantages over existing systems, and describe the target users.

Existing Systems

Give a brief descriptions of existing systems (not necessarily computer-based), point out why they are attractive to users, and identify weaknesses which your system can overcome. Restrict yourself to two or three examples, and three to five criteria. If your system is completely novel, describe why you believe it is appealing to potential users, and why the needs of those users are not addressed by current systems.

User Requirements

Identify three to five critical aspects of your system from a user's perspective. If possible, ask potential users what they would consider important in such a system; otherwise, put yourself in the user's shoes. Be careful not to get into "technology euphoria," assuming that the latest hot technology will be automatically desirable for the user.

Evaluation Criteria

Define three to five criteria against which you want your system to be evaluated. It is important that all your criteria are measurable or observable; "easy to use" is not sufficient, but you may have a scale on which users judge how easy it is to use the system.. You may use criteria which in principle are measurable, but within the constraints of this term project may not be practical.

Team email

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