The Major Project is the primary portfolio work a student performs to showcase their talent for the world of employment. This is where you show the world what you can do – or even create the foundations of the startup company that you will build into a successful business after graduation.
This is your moment to be innovative and disruptive.
| When | In class | Homework | Blog |
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| Wednesday 03.10 |
Workshop
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Create a timeline, with milestones and task list for your major project | Choose 3 of your problems to explore and critically explain the reasoning behind why you are highlighting those particular problems. |
| Wednesday 10.10 |
Presentation
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Choose 3 of your ideas and elaborate on why they are viable. |
| Wednesday 17.10 |
Presentation
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Test your prototypes with at least 5 different people from your specific target audience (not your friends and you should document this) | Identify and critique 3 emerging technologies and their potential impact on society. |
| Wednesday 31.10 |
Presentation
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Document your design iterations | Evidence and critique your own approach to user testing. |
| Wednesday 21.11 |
Presentation
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Finish your first report and pitch-presentation | Critically reflect over what has gone well this term and what could have gone better if. |
| Wednesday 05.12 |
Tor and Steve Price: Formative presentations |
There are several ways to approach your final major project.
You can:
- Producing a fully realised web based solution to a defined problem or opportunity with a strategy for marketing and monetization.
- Producing a detailed business plan for a business start-up that will be accompanied by a detailed prototype and marketing strategy.
Wed, December 5th 2018
- Formative 5-min pitch presentation & Research Record Folder
- Hand in by 16:00 via Moodle
Wed, March 20th 2019
- Formative progress presentation & Research Record Folder & Creative delivery
- Hand in by 16:00 via Moodle
Thu, June 5th 2019
- Summative Presentation & Research Record Folder & Creative delivery & Branding Booklet
- Hand in by 16:00 via Moodle
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Ability to critically interrogate the societal, cultural, political and industrial factors relating to the project and reflect on the development of the work within these contexts.
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Ability to define a clear and concise summary of the problem, illustrate the evolution of ideas and articulate the proposed solution.
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A methodical approach to delivering a major piece of work, and the ability to critically include and exclude either content or intellectual ideas in order to achieve a project that has shape, form and focus.
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The ability to clearly articulate a concept or outline of a large piece of work in a compelling way that shows its aims, method, benefits or value to the readers or consumers, and expresses the context for the work.
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Knowledge of business start-up and freelance activities, which may include tax, finance and legal frameworks.
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Analysis of the subject discipline in relation to social values, innovation and business models within and beyond its industry field.
- Be present. If you happen to be late or absent, make sure you email me about it before a session starts.
- Participate in class debates and workshops. We'll make sure that your ideas have space to be heard and that nobody makes you feel uncomfortable about sharing them.
- Present your work during formative and summative assessments. If you can't make it those days then you'll record your presentation and upload it to YouTube (or similar).
- Be responsible for what happens in class. Organise with your peers to get class information and material that you may have missed.
- Meet the deadlines. If you submit your work after a deadline, your grade will be capped at D- (bare pass).