Final Year Project – Dept. of SE

Course Duration: 16 Weeks
Total Hours: 48 Hours (3 hours per week)

Semester 1: Project Initiation & Planning (Fall Semester)

Week 1-2: Project Topic Finalization

Task: Select project topic and finalize project domain.
Milestone: Submission of project proposal
Deliverable: Project Proposal Document
- Template:
  - Title Page (Project title, student names, supervisor name, department)
  - Introduction (Problem statement, objectives, scope)
  - Project Overview (Summary of project idea and implementation)
  - Expected Outcomes
- Submission Date: Week 2

Week 3-4: Project Scope and Feasibility

Task: Conduct feasibility analysis and define project scope.
Milestone: Feasibility report approval.
Deliverable: Feasibility Report
- Template:
  - Introduction (Project description)
  - Technical Feasibility (Tools, technologies, and resources)
  - Financial Feasibility (Cost estimates)
  - Operational Feasibility (User requirements, environment)
  - Risk Analysis
- Submission Date: Week 4

Week 5-6: Literature Review

Task: Perform literature review and identify relevant research/technologies.
Milestone: Submission of literature review report.
Deliverable: Literature Review Report
- Template:
  - Introduction
  - Summary of Related Works (Relevant research, existing solutions)
  - Comparison of Technologies
  - Conclusion (How the literature informs your project)
- Submission Date: Week 6

Week 7-8: Requirements Gathering & Analysis

Task: Gather requirements through interviews, surveys, or observations.
Milestone: Submission of Software Requirements Specification (SRS).
Deliverable: SRS Document
- Template:
  - Introduction (Purpose, document overview)
  - System Overview (Project context, scope)
  - Functional Requirements (Detailed requirements)
  - Non-Functional Requirements (Performance, security, etc.)
  - Use Case Diagrams
- Submission Date: Week 8

Week 9-10: System Design – High Level

Task: Develop high-level system architecture and design.
Milestone: Design phase approval.
Deliverable: High-Level Design Document
- Template:
  - System Architecture Overview (Components, modules)
  - UML Diagrams (Class diagrams, system architecture)
  - Technology Stack (Frameworks, databases, APIs)
- Submission Date: Week 10

Week 11-12: System Design – Detailed

Task: Complete detailed design of all components.
Milestone: Detailed design sign-off.
Deliverable: Detailed Design Document
- Template:
  - Introduction (Recap high-level design)
  - Detailed Component Design (Data models, algorithms)
  - Sequence Diagrams (Interaction between system components)
  - ER Diagrams (Database design)
- Submission Date: Week 12

Week 13-14: Prototype Development (Basic Functionality)

Task: Start basic prototype development.
Milestone: Demonstrate basic prototype.
Deliverable: Prototype Demo
- Template:
  - Codebase (Partially developed system)
  - User Interface Screenshots
  - Basic Functional Modules
- Submission Date: Week 14

Week 15-16: Mid-Semester Evaluation

Task: Present mid-semester project progress.
Milestone: Mid-semester evaluation.
Deliverable: Mid-Semester Progress Report
- Template:
  - Introduction (Project background, progress made)
  - Completed Milestones
  - Challenges and Solutions
  - Next Steps and Timeline
- Submission Date: Week 16

Semester 2: Project Development & Finalization (Spring Semester)

Week 1-2: Full System Development (Coding Phase)

Task: Develop the full system (backend, frontend, database).
Milestone: Development initiation.
Deliverable: Source Code & Initial Functional Components
- Template:
  - Source Code Repository (GitHub/Bitbucket link)
  - Implemented Functionalities (Features, modules)
- Submission Date: Week 2

Week 3-4: Testing Strategy and Test Plan

Task: Define testing strategy and create test cases.
Milestone: Submission of test plan and cases.
Deliverable: Test Plan Document
- Template:
  - Introduction (Testing objectives)
  - Test Plan Overview (Testing strategy, test environment)
  - Test Cases (For each component, expected results)
- Submission Date: Week 4.

Week 5-6: System Integration & Testing

Task: Integrate system components and conduct integration testing.
Milestone: System integration approval.
Deliverable: Integration Testing Report
- Template:
  - Introduction
  - Integration Process
  - Test Results (Pass/fail for each test case)
  - Issues Identified
- Submission Date: Week 6

Week 7-8: System Refinement (Bug Fixes, Enhancements)

Task: Refine system based on testing results.
Milestone: Bug-free and optimized system.
Deliverable: Updated Codebase and Demo
- Template:
  - Codebase (Updated features, bug fixes)
  - UI Enhancements and Screenshots
  - Functionality Improvements
- Submission Date: Week 8

Week 9-10: Final System Testing & UAT

Task: Perform UAT and final system testing.
Milestone: UAT approval.
Deliverable: UAT Report & Final Test Results
- Template:
  - Introduction (Objective of UAT)
  - Test Cases and Results (UAT feedback, pass/fail)
  - User Feedback Summary
- Submission Date: Week 10

Week 11-12: Documentation (User Manual & Developer Documentation)

Task: Create user manual and technical documentation.
Milestone: Documentation finalization.
Deliverable: User Manual & Technical Documentation
- Template:
  - User Manual (How to use the system, key functionalities)
  - Developer Documentation (System architecture, technology stack, API docs)
- Submission Date: Week 12

Week 13-14: Final Project Report & Presentation Preparation

Task: Prepare final project report and presentation.
Milestone: Submission of final project report.
Deliverable: Final Project Report & Presentation Slides
- Template:
  - Introduction (Recap of the project)
  - Design & Development Process (Milestones achieved)
  - Challenges and Solutions
  - Conclusion & Future Work
  - Presentation Slides (15-20 slides, overview of key points)
- Submission Date: Week 14

Week 15: Final Presentation & Viva

Task: Present the final project to the evaluation committee.
Milestone: Viva and project defense.
Deliverable: Final Project Presentation and Defense
- Template:
  - Presentation Overview (Live demonstration of the project)
  - Q&A Session
  - Key Features and System Walkthrough
- Submission Date: Week 15

Week 16: Final Submission & Closure