Horizon CDT Sprint Project
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| COMP4114 | Computer Science | 4 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- COMP4114
- School
- Computer Science
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
The Sprint Project module is an intensive multidisciplinary, peer-to-peer project in collaboration with an industry partner. The industry partner will set the peer-group a real-world challenge pertinent to their core business. The peer-group’s aim is to undertake a single iteration of a rapid prototyping cycle, i.e., to design, develop, prototype and evaluate with users a product or service that addresses the industry challenge. The Sprint Project is an intensive week-long group activity, drawing on the multidisciplinary skill set of the peer-group. Each day of the week will focus on a specific stage of the ‘sprint cycle’, culminating in a user evaluation of the prototype on the final day. User feedback, along with an on-going record of the prototype’s design and development is compiled into a submitted group report.
Target Students
Available for PhD Digital Economy Horizon CDT students.
Classes
A week of Sprint Project activities will be scheduled by the Horizon CDT for delivery of this module.
Assessment
- 100% Report: A summary report in document or presentation format which contains background on the industry partner; the specific challenge; a summary of the process; rational for decision making; challenges encountered; lessons learned; description and user evaluation of final prototype.Sprint project report will be assessed by academic members of staff and/or by the external partner and/or peers.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The Sprint Project module is an intensive multidisciplinary, peer-to-peer project in collaboration with an industry partner. The industry partner will set the peer-group a real-world challenge pertinent to their core business. The peer-group will then undertake a single iteration of a rapid prototyping cycle, i.e., to design, develop, prototype and evaluate with users a product that addresses the industry challenge. The Sprint Project will be an intensive week-long group activity, drawing on the multidisciplinary skill set of the peer-group which aims to develop student’s design, group working, negotiation and communication skills.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
• Think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others; understand complex ideas and relate them to specific problems or questions.
Intellectual Skills
• Applied research skills in addressing real world problems and challenges.
• Exhibit innovation and creativity in problem solving.
Professional Practical Skills
• Prepare group written reports.
Transferable Skills
• Coordinate, organise and manage their own (and others' time) including scheduling tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Skill development in product / service design, technology application, group working, negotiation and communication skills.
Conveners
- Mr Adrian Hazzard
- Prof Steven David Benford