Project Proposal Template for Computer Graphics

Design Project Proposal

EECE 401 Senior Design I

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Howard University

MEMORANDUM

{Date}

TO:                  Dr. Charles Kim

                        Instructor

FROM:            {Student Name 1}  {Signature}

                        (Student Name 2)  {Signature}

                        (Student Name 2)  {Signature}

                        (Student Name 2)  {Signature}

                        (Student Name 2)  {Signature}

SUBJECT:       Design Project Proposal Submission

Enclosed is our group's design project proposal, {Your project title}.  This proposal is submitted for partial fulfillment of the Senior Design requirement outlining the plan for the project pursuit through the problem formulation with functional requirement, alternative solution generation with electrical and computer engineering approaches, project management and milestones, and task assignments and deliverables.   We understand this proposal, in written report as attached and oral presentation upon scheduled, would undergo a rigorous Proposal Review Panel assessment, and we are willing to accept recommendations from the Panel Review and modify and resubmit for final approval.

 

Design Project Proposal

{Title}

Submitted by

{Student 1}

{Student 2}

{Student 3}

{Student 4}

Approved by

Proposal Review Panel Representative:

                                                                                                                                                           

                        Name                                                   Signature                                  Date

Senior Design I Instructor:        

                       

                                                                                                                                                           

                        Name                                                   Signature                                  Date

{Title}

1. Introduction

            State the objective of the project.  Discuss here the need for and value of the project in the context of a customer's need, including any relevant background. Clearly state the identified need.  Also, describe the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work which plays major role in the problem formulation and problem solving.  Also, clear and concise description of the project goals and scopes is important.  (1/2 page)

2. Problem Definition

            Identify the requirements, specifications (or standards, rules, or regulations), and constraints of the project around the root cause of the problem.  Make sure the design requirements must be quantitative and measurable. If applicable, description of the sustainable design related to the project and solutions would be beneficial. (1/2 page)

3. Current Status of Art

            Summarize the search and research results of the existing products or technologies with references. Describe their advantages and disadvantages in the perspective of the design requirements of the project.  Find the main technological point that serves as the main reason why the proposed project is important and solves the problem.

4. Engineering Approach (including solution alternatives)

            Describe in system level your project and rough solution ideas.  There should be more than one solution alternatives with somewhat detailed description even though the solution should be refined later.  Providing schematic diagrams and components necessary for the solutions would be helpful.  But provide explanation, not just drawings.  Also, mention what contents of knowledge gained in the courses taken would be applied, and what contents of knowledge would be learned to pursue the solution approaches. (1 page)

5.  Tasks and Deliverables

            Describe the scope of your expected work, including works to be completed, tasks to be conducted.  Do not list or describe different tasks assigned to different members: that is the subject of next section.  Instead, the task description should follow the order of the project progress or the order of components of the project.  Also, here describe deliverables, which means you have to clear declare what you will give your customer such as prototype, schematics, manual, etc. (3/4  page)

6. Project Management

            Describe of timeline and milestones using, for example, Gantt chart. Detailed description of task assignment of each member of team must be presented. Also describer rough budget, and

resources and facilities needed and, if there is any, request to department or class.  Mention here safety concerns and/or engineering ethics relevant to the project. (3/4 page)

7. Conclusion

            Conclude by rephrasing the problems and needs and benefits of the project. Also rephrase the objectives of the project.  Then, summarize the engineering approaches and alternative solution ideas.  State briefly on costs and timeline. (1/2 page)

8. References

9. Attachment: Final Design Requirement Form