- 2080 Baisakh · 6 marks
Characteristics compared with final year project
Short answer
A final year project is a small but true project, exhibiting all project characteristics: specific objective, definite start/end, uniqueness, temporary team, limited resources, progressive elaboration, uncertainty, interdependent tasks, stakeholders, and management need. Only scale differs from large field projects.
Explain the characteristics of a project by comparing it with a final year project.
A final year engineering project (for example "Design of a 20 kW micro-hydro plant") is a small but true project, so it shows every characteristic of a project.
| Characteristic | In a final year project |
|---|---|
| Specific objective | Design and report of a given system, with defined deliverables |
| Definite start and end | Starts in 7th semester and ends at the final viva with a deadline |
| Unique, non-routine | The topic and site/data differ from other batches and from regular classes |
| Temporary team | A group of 3-4 students formed for this work and dissolved after submission |
| Limited resources | Fixed time, small budget, laboratory and software access |
| Progressive elaboration | Idea, proposal, literature, design, analysis, report, with details developed step by step |
| Uncertainty and risk | Data not available, equipment failure, member absent, supervisor change |
| Interdependent tasks | Data collection before design; design before drawings |
| Stakeholders | Supervisor, department, examiners, the client or industry |
| Management needed | Planning (Gantt chart), progress meetings, control against the deadline |
Compared with regular coursework (a permanent, repetitive activity), the final year project is temporary, unique and goal-oriented. The same ideas of scope, schedule, cost and risk apply to a large field project; only the scale differs.
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