1. Term-end Project Vinay Tejas BIET ALUMNI

2. About the Presenters BIET 2011 Vinay Mhapsekar Staff Software Engineer Cypress Semiconductor Technology India Pvt. Ltd. Tejas Jain Systems Engineer Tata Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. BIET ALUMNI

3. Agenda ‘Term-end Project’ Steps Involved in doing a Project BIET 2011 When to Start with a Project Finding Project related Information Time Management and Project Presentation Conclusion BIET ALUMNI

4. Term-end Project BIET 2011 TERM-END PROJECT?WHY DO IT? BIET ALUMNI

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7. A cost-effective build of an electric vehicle

8. Light weight NAS implementation in softwareBIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

9. BIET 2011 “A Good Term End ProjectMultiplies Your ChancesOf Getting A JobOf Your Choice” BIET ALUMNI

10. Project – Why Do It? A good term end project ~ Makes you happy about the stuff* that you* have done Enables you to learn* in detail, all the aspects of the project Makes it easy* for you to present your work (and for the evaluators to award marks* to you) Helps you decide on your specialization* for higher study BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

11. Term-end Project BIET 2011 Project A-B-Cs BIET ALUMNI

12. Conventional (and Legal) way of doing it Start at the beginning of 7th Semester Decide on what to do; choose a project, decide on a title Work on a prototype implementationIf it seems to work, proceed to step 4. Else, repeat step 3 Submit a synopsis - get approval Work on actual implementation Document your work Present your work BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

13. Smart (and Legal) way of doing it Start earlier (3rd or 5th semester) Decide on what to do - choose a project, decide on a title Work on a prototype implementationIf it seems to work, proceed to step 4. Else repeat step 3 Submit a synopsis - get approval Work on actual implementation Document your work Optimize and enhance your work* Present your work BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

14. Widely used (and Inappropriate) way of doing it Decide on what to doChoose a project* half way through 8th semester Enroll for the training*Every thing is ready*. Just choose what you want. Submit a synopsis - get approval See* the project working Re-work* documentation, if needed Present your work BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

15. BIET 2011 "Do yourself a favor; do your own project!" BIET ALUMNI

16. Term-end Project BIET 2011 STARTING A PROJECT BIET ALUMNI

17. When to Start a Project? Start TODAY* Start with Hobby projectsYou can afford to fail* with out a liability* and still learnUse freely* available tools Ask around and search on the internet Do your homework* - “If you have not tried hard enough, well, try again before you come back” Research well before starting Project Implementation Cost* associated with hardware / re-use of lab equipment BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

18. “There is no RIGHT or WRONG choice. It depends on how you want to look at it.”“There is no FREE LUNCH. If not today, you pay the PRICE for the lunch some time in the near future” BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

19. Term-end Project BIET 2011 SEARCHING FOR DETAILS BIET ALUMNI

20. Where to find more information on projects? Read standard magazines (Elektor, EFY, IEEE magazines) Buy off the shelf DIY* kits and experiment Read through project reports of seniors Ask* your Lecturers Ask* your Seniors* Read* and understand Datasheets / Specifications BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

21. Term-end Project BIET 2011 TIME MANAGEMENT BIET ALUMNI

22. Time Management Understanding* the statement “No time!” Have fun, enjoy life, but not at the expense* of your future Share what you learned; this saves time Task assignment among team members Make your mind up to learn and apply hard to learn topics needed for your project BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

23. Term-end Project BIET 2011 BUILDING A TEAM BIET ALUMNI

24. Building a Team Many a times you are assigned* to a team Talk* and interact* with your team members Share information with your team Assume specific roles* in the project, switch roles Know* the complete project Review the work done by team members Get your work reviewed* BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

25. Term-end Project BIET 2011 PRESENTING YOUR PROJECT BIET ALUMNI

26. Project Presentation Why presentation skills* are important How to present your project* Using Microsoft Office or equivalent office packages* Project report stories* BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

27. Term-end Project BIET 2011 CONCLUSION BIET ALUMNI

28. Conclusion Work towards ~ Creating a product that you can proudly show as your own Learning technical things that you can apply Being a team player in a technical team Presenting your work in a convincing and comprehensive way BIET 2011 BIET ALUMNI

29. Term-end Project BIET 2011 END BIET ALUMNI