Difference between revisions of "Course information"

From IS Project Experience
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(34 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 6: Line 6:
 
-->
 
-->
  
−
== IS Project Experience Options ==
+
<!--== IS Project Experience Options ==
  
 
Student may choose to complete an IS Application Project or an IS Research Project or an IS Project Experience (FinTech).
 
Student may choose to complete an IS Application Project or an IS Research Project or an IS Project Experience (FinTech).
Line 16: Line 16:
 
| Research + Data Collection + Solution approach + solution implementation + report  
 
| Research + Data Collection + Solution approach + solution implementation + report  
 
|| Requirements + Scoping + Design and Development (POC) + Testing (System and User Testing)
 
|| Requirements + Scoping + Design and Development (POC) + Testing (System and User Testing)
−
|| Open to all tracks. Projects are predefined by Citibank, OCBC and NETS. Otherwise, similar to IS483.
+
|| Open to all tracks. Projects are predefined by Citibank, UBS, OCBC and NETS. Otherwise, similar to IS483.
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 31: Line 31:
  
  
−
|}
+
|}-->
−
 
 
−
== Prerequisites ==
 
  
−
<!--*For 2018 intake and preceding batches of IS students:  Students can work on a project that is aligned to one of the six (6) tracks declared for their 1st major or 2nd major.-->
+
<!--== Prerequisites ==
  
 
* Be a year 3 or year 4 student . As you need sufficient coursework exposure to do a good job in your IS483, it is best to take it later in your curriculum. Taking IS485/IS483 in the first term of year 3 is discouraged.  
 
* Be a year 3 or year 4 student . As you need sufficient coursework exposure to do a good job in your IS483, it is best to take it later in your curriculum. Taking IS485/IS483 in the first term of year 3 is discouraged.  
Line 51: Line 49:
 
* For BA / DCS / FT / SMT track students, you need to pass the following courses
 
* For BA / DCS / FT / SMT track students, you need to pass the following courses
 
# Software Project Management (IS212) is a co-requisite
 
# Software Project Management (IS212) is a co-requisite
−
# Any two (2) track courses. One of these courses can be a co-requisite.  
+
# Any two (2) track courses '''from the track that you are declaring for your project'''. One of these courses can be a co-requisite.  
 
''If the student drops the co-requisite courses in the same term that IS Project experience is being taken, the student will get an F for IS project experience.''  
 
''If the student drops the co-requisite courses in the same term that IS Project experience is being taken, the student will get an F for IS project experience.''  
  
Line 58: Line 56:
  
 
Multi-track projects can include two tracks only. There has to be more than one student from each track in the project team. Acceptance of multi-track project proposals and project grading will be on the basis of required criteria being fulfilled for '''both''' the tracks.
 
Multi-track projects can include two tracks only. There has to be more than one student from each track in the project team. Acceptance of multi-track project proposals and project grading will be on the basis of required criteria being fulfilled for '''both''' the tracks.
 +
-->
  
−
== Stakeholders & Students ==
+
<!--== Stakeholders & Students ==
  
 
'''<big>Stakeholders
 
'''<big>Stakeholders
Line 69: Line 68:
 
'''<big>Students</big>'''
 
'''<big>Students</big>'''
 
*All project must be completed in teams.
 
*All project must be completed in teams.
−
*Application project (IS483/ IS484) will consist of students of group size 4 to 6.
+
*Application project (IS483/ IS484) will consist of students of group size 4 to 6. For dual track projects, there must be a minimum of 2 students from each track
 
*Research project (IS485) will consist of students of group size 2 to 3.
 
*Research project (IS485) will consist of students of group size 2 to 3.
 
*Application project must be done only once
 
*Application project must be done only once
 
*Students are to self-form their teams prior to registration of the IS Project Experience course. Thus, team formation is the responsibility of the students. Places to find team members
 
*Students are to self-form their teams prior to registration of the IS Project Experience course. Thus, team formation is the responsibility of the students. Places to find team members
 
# [https://elearn.smu.edu.sg/d2l/le/241792/discussions/List “Team formation” forum under the “IS Project Experience” course]
 
# [https://elearn.smu.edu.sg/d2l/le/241792/discussions/List “Team formation” forum under the “IS Project Experience” course]
−
# DCS telegram channel   
+
# [https://t.me/+tw85_uO70O1mNjY1 DCS telegram channel]  
−
*Students from different cohorts are welcome and encouraged to work together.
+
*Students from different cohorts are welcome and encouraged to work together.-->
  
−
== Project Timeline and Milestones ==
+
<!--== Project Timeline and Milestones ==
  
 
===Activities '''before''' the start of the term===
 
===Activities '''before''' the start of the term===
−
Not sure of the proposal submission process, pre-requisites etc and dont want to read the wiki? Get the quick summary from this process model
+
Not sure of the proposal submission process, pre-requisites etc and dont want to read the wiki? Get the quick summary from this process model.
−
[[File:IS483 - Proposal Submission - 2022-08 (Rev03).pdf]]
+
[[File:IS483-Proposal Submission-2023-01 (1) page-0001.jpg|thumb]]
−
.
+
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Activities !! Timeline !! Tasks !! Action by
 
! Activities !! Timeline !! Tasks !! Action by
 
|-
 
|-
−
|Indication of project plan || As soon as you decide when to do your IS483 project || Fill the form here [https://smu.sg/ISProjectExperience-registration IS Project Experience Registration] ||Teams  
+
|Indication of project plan || As soon as you decide when to do your IS483/IS485 project || Fill the form here [https://smu.sg/ISProjectExperience-registration IS Project Experience Registration] ||Teams  
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
| Project Sourcing and Registration ||  Week -16 to Week -8
 
| Project Sourcing and Registration ||  Week -16 to Week -8
Line 97: Line 96:
 
|| Students
 
|| Students
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Proposal ||  Due before the start of Week -8 '''(i.e. by 6th November 2022 23:59)'''
+
| Proposal ||  Due before the start of Week -8 '''(i.e. by 11th June 2023 23:59)'''
 
||  
 
||  
 
* Proposal Submission ([[#Resources|see below]] for templates)
 
* Proposal Submission ([[#Resources|see below]] for templates)
Line 132: Line 131:
 
|| Students
 
|| Students
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Midterm || Week 7 to 9
+
| Midterm || Week 8
 
||  
 
||  
−
* Presentation
+
* Rehearsals and Presentation  
−
|| Students, Supervisor, Evaluator (Optional: Track Coordinators, Sponsor, CEC Consultant)  
+
|| Students, Supervisor, Evaluator (Optional: Track Coordinators, Sponsor, Peers)  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Finals || Week 13 to 16
+
| Finals || Week 14
 
||  
 
||  
 
* Presentation
 
* Presentation
 
* Report
 
* Report
−
|| Students, Supervisor (Optional: Track Coordinators, Sponsor, CEC Consultant)  
+
|| Students, Supervisor (Optional: Track Coordinators, Sponsor, Peers)  
 
|}
 
|}
−
 
  
 
===Important Notes===
 
===Important Notes===
Line 151: Line 149:
  
 
====Project Sourcing====
 
====Project Sourcing====
−
You may select projects listed on the wiki's individual track link for your track project or you may self-source your own projects with the companies. For self-source projects, please approach your [[Main_Page#Important_Contacts | track coordinator]] to verify if the project is suitable to for the track.
+
You may select projects listed [[Proposed_projects| here]] for your project or you may self-source your own projects with the companies. For all projects, please approach your [[Main_Page#Important_Contacts | track coordinator]] to verify if the project is suitable to for the track prior to submitting your proposal.
  
 
====Project Registration====  
 
====Project Registration====  
Line 157: Line 155:
  
 
====Proposal Submission====
 
====Proposal Submission====
−
If you have specific queries in the proposal development phase about project scope and relevance to particular track(s), you can check with your [[Main_Page#Important_Contacts |track coordinator]]. Completed proposals need to be submitted at https://smu.sg/is483submit. Proposals need to be submitted to the eLearn Assignments folder: "AY22-23 Term 2 Proposal Submission". Each team needs to submit a duly completed "Prerequisite Summary for Team Members" (template available in the Resources section below) along with the proposal. If a team does not submit this form with the required information, the team's proposal will not be evaluated.
+
If you have specific queries in the proposal development phase about project scope and relevance to particular track(s), you can check with your [[Main_Page#Important_Contacts |track coordinator]]. Completed proposals need to be submitted at https://smu.sg/is483submit. If a team does not submit this form with the required information, the team's proposal will not be evaluated.
  
 
====Proposal Submission template====
 
====Proposal Submission template====
−
Download Proposal template from [[Course_information#Resources|Resource]] link below.
+
Download Proposal template from [[Course_information#Resources|Resource]] link below.-->
  
−
== IS485: IS Project Experience (research) ==
+
<!--== IS485: IS Project Experience (research) ==
 
IS485 aims to introduce students to academic and industry research in Information systems. it allows students to experience first hand, the challenges of research, discovery and innovation, and allows students to work near the frontiers of research in the field.  
 
IS485 aims to introduce students to academic and industry research in Information systems. it allows students to experience first hand, the challenges of research, discovery and innovation, and allows students to work near the frontiers of research in the field.  
  
Line 177: Line 175:
 
* IS485 Research projects can be either done as an industry research project (SMU-X) or an academic research project.  
 
* IS485 Research projects can be either done as an industry research project (SMU-X) or an academic research project.  
 
* Students who do the IS485 (Academic Research Project) will have to source their own faculty supervisor
 
* Students who do the IS485 (Academic Research Project) will have to source their own faculty supervisor
−
* Students who do the IS485 (Industry Research Project) will have to source both an industry mentor and a faculty supervisor to mentor the team
+
* Students who do the IS485 (Industry Research Project) will have to source both an industry mentor and a faculty supervisor to mentor the team-->
  
−
== Grading ==
+
<!--== Grading ==
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
Line 195: Line 193:
 
| Poster [5%] (by Supervisor, Evaluator)
 
| Poster [5%] (by Supervisor, Evaluator)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Individual contribution [10%] (by Supervisor)
+
| Individual contribution [10%] (by Supervisor), based on '''weekly individual reflections (from T2AY22), peer reviews and supervisor observations'''
 
|}
 
|}
  
Line 206: Line 204:
 
-->
 
-->
  
−
'''Grading templates for IS483''': Please refer to the grading templates for the Proposal Review, Midterm Presentation, and Final Evaluation from the [[Course_information#Resources|Resource]] link below for further details about the grading components.
+
<!--'''Grading rubrics for IS483''': Please refer to the grading templates for the Proposal Review, Midterm Presentation, and Final Evaluation from the [[Course_information#Resources|Resource]] link below for further details about the grading components.
  
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
{| class="wikitable"
Line 228: Line 226:
 
| Proposal Review [5%] (by Supervisor)
 
| Proposal Review [5%] (by Supervisor)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Midterm Presentation [35%] (by Supervisor)
+
| Midterm Presentation [35%] (by Supervisor and evaluator)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Final Presentation [20%] (by Supervisor)
+
| Final Presentation [20%] (by Supervisor and evaluator)
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Term paper [40%] (by Supervisor)
+
| Term paper and Research poster [40%] (by Supervisor and evaluator)
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
'''Guidelines for IS485 projects''': Students in a team needs to have a separate research problems which are sub-problems of one main research problem. One term paper per team is required which integrates the results from each sub-problem worked upon by the students. The work of a team needs to be demonstrated using some user interface.
+
'''Guidelines for IS485 projects''': Students in a team needs are encouraged to have a separate research problems which are sub-problems of one main research problem. One term paper per team is required which integrates the results from each sub-problem worked upon by the students.  
−
 
 
−
<!--
 
−
== Roles and Responsibilities ==
 
−
 
 
−
Track Coordinator – (All Tracks):
 
−
*Create and maintain both course design documents for Track X (Application and Research)
 
−
*Arrange project briefing to students and supervisors- optional (Week 1)
 
−
*Manage the Requirements + Scoping of projects
 
−
*App Projects and Research projects
 
−
*Preparing the proposal doc outline and share with students
 
−
*Project requirements
 
−
*Alignment to track
 
−
*Time line
 
−
*Solution approach
 
−
*Technology
 
−
*Any preliminary design/analysis/research
 
−
*Manage Grading regulations
 
−
*App Projects and Research projects
 
−
 
 
−
Project Supervisor:
 
−
Supervision is not track dependent.  Faculty from any track can supervise the IS projects.
 
−
*Weekly/Bi-Weekly supervisions
 
−
*Tracking Project progress (PM skills)
 
−
*Participation during the milestones’ timeline
 
−
*Grading
 
−
 
 
−
Faculty Manager:
 
−
The faculty manager is the instructor who manages the admin aspects of the course. From AY 22-23, Prof Kiruthika RAMANATHAN <kiruthikar@smu.edu.sg> will serve as the faculty manager for IS483.
 
−
*IS Project process management
 
−
*Wiki management
 
−
*Policy management
 
−
*Posters Submission & Poster day
 
−
*Award Management (Awards - Best track project, Best IS project)
 
  
−
Project Sponsor:
+
''SMT track and major students: please note that from AY22 Term 2, you are no longer required to maintain a wiki page for your project. The deliverables will be as above for all students''-->
−
Project sponsor is the stakeholder who provides the project opportunity for the students.
 
−
*Recognize that IS Project Experience is an academic course for students rather than an internship or industrial attachment program.
 
−
*Recognize that a team’s outcome from this course is expected to be a proof of concept, rather than an industrial strength system.
 
−
*Work with the team and faculty supervisor to define the team’s goals and objectives at the start of the project.
 
−
*Ensure that a project team’s progress is not hindered by lack of access to relevant data, software/hardware resources or internal rules and procedures of the sponsoring organization.
 
  
−
Project Team Members:
+
<!--== Resources ==
−
Project team members are students enrolled in one of the IS Project Experience set of courses.
 
−
* Work on the project as defined by the supervisor and sponsor towards a course grade.
 
−
* Fulfill individual and collective responsibilities towards successful completion of the project.
 
−
* Maintain professional conduct in their interactions with various stakeholders.
 
−
-->
 
−
 
 
−
== Resources ==
 
 
===Proposal Template===
 
===Proposal Template===
  
−
# Digitalisation and Cloud Solutioning and generic Proposal Template [[https://smu.sg/proposal-sd-dbs link]]
+
# Digitalisation and Cloud Solutioning and Generic Proposal Template [[https://smu.sg/proposal-sd-dbs link]]
 
# Business Analytics Proposal Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/6/66/AI_BA_Proposal_Template_IS483_v2.docx docx]]
 
# Business Analytics Proposal Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/6/66/AI_BA_Proposal_Template_IS483_v2.docx docx]]
−
# Financial Technology Proposal Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/3/36/Proposal_Template_IS483_FT_v02.docx docx]]  
+
# Financial Technology and IS484 Proposal Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/a/a7/4._Proposal_Template_IS484.docx docx]]
 
# Smart-City Management and Technology Proposal Templates [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/Smart-City_Management_and_Technology#Project_Proposal click here]]
 
# Smart-City Management and Technology Proposal Templates [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/Smart-City_Management_and_Technology#Project_Proposal click here]]
−
<!-- # IS483 Generic Proposal Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/6/6b/Proposal_Template_IS483.doc docx]] -->
+
<!-- # IS483 Generic Proposal Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/6/6b/Proposal_Template_IS483.doc docx]]
−
# IS485 Generic Research Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/8/8d/Proposal_Template_IS482.docx docx]]
+
# IS485 Generic Research Template [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/0/00/Proposal_Template_IS485_2022.docx docx]]-->
 +
<!--[[File:Proposal Template IS485 2022.docx|thumb]]
  
 
===Prerequisite Summary===
 
===Prerequisite Summary===
  
−
1. Prerequisite Summary for Team Members [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/5/5d/Prerequisite-summary-v01.docx docx ]]
+
1. Prerequisite Summary for Team Members  
 +
[Prerequisites https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/f/fa/Prerequisite.xlsx]
 +
 
 +
===Change Management Process===
 +
This is a suggested process for change management during your project proposal and development period. Teams are encouraged to modify and improve the process according to the nature of the project and tools being used.
 +
[[File:Change Management Model - ISPx2023-07 (2.1.2).pdf|thumb]]
  
 
===Grading Rubrics===
 
===Grading Rubrics===
 
Refer here for details on the grading rubrics for proposal, mid term and final terms as well as suggested format for report, poster and video.  
 
Refer here for details on the grading rubrics for proposal, mid term and final terms as well as suggested format for report, poster and video.  
−
[[File:For Students grading rubrics and pointers.pdf|thumb]]
+
[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/c/c3/For_Students_grading_rubrics_and_pointers.pdf pdf]-->
−
<!--
 
−
# Proposal Review [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/f/f1/Proposal_Grading_Template.pdf pdf]]
 
−
# Midterm Presentation [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/6/6d/Reviewer_Midterm_Grade_IS483-v01-20201013_%285%29.xlsx xlsx]]
 
−
# Final Evaluation [[https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/img_auth.php/3/36/Final_Evaluation_Grading_Template_IS483_v03.xlsx xlsx]]
 
−
-->
 

Latest revision as of 22:51, 5 August 2023






Retrieved from ‘https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/ISProjectExperience/index.php?title=Course_information&oldid=2109’