Prototype Case Studies Samples For Students

Software Engineering Life Cycle Models

In software engineering, a life cycle model is a framework that describes the activities that will be carried out during each phase of software development project. The discussion will focus on five software development models namely: the waterfall model, the spiral model, the v-shaped model, the iteration model, and the structured evolutionary prototyping model.

The Waterfall Model

This model is linearly sequential, resembling a series of cascades. It involves the following phases; establishing requirements, designing, implementation, testing, installation and maintenance. Each stage of this model produces a deliverable that is required by the next phase and the deliverable has to be completed before beginning the next ...

Designing, prototyping and construction

Designing activities in projects starts immediately once some information has been acquired by the design team. It is an iterative process which involves constructing, evaluation and reconstructing the design ideas of the designers to match the requirements of the users. This process of creating interactive versions of ideas either through the use of cardboards, paper illustrations or software programs to model them until such time the whole project is constructed is called prototyping and construction. Designing can mean starting from scratch or modification of an existing design to improve its functionality. (Sharp, Rogers & Preece, 2007)

Prototyping is the process ...

There are two main causes with resulting consequences in the current product design process of the 7-Series Project A at BMW. The first cause is that BMW builds their prototypes mainly by hand in their shops. These prototypes were made with handmade tools that cost very little to replace or repair. (Pisano, 2002, p.1) By using these handmade tools and various materials the engineers were given great flexibility in following the wishes of the design teams’ desires. It was easy to change small and large details within each part when doing it by hand. There were no special tools ...

Abstract

Corporate strategy is the effective use of resources at the disposal of the management of the organization in ensuring that the company meets its goals and objectives. This paper looks into the corporate strategy adopted by Dyson Company drawing inferences from its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the home appliance manufacturing market. It also presents an overview of strategy that the company can employ that is effective in ensuring that the firm achieves its goals. Further, the paper examines the McKinsey’s 7s Framework as a potential strategy implementation approach for Dyson Company. It relies on corporate strategy theory ...

Abstract

This paper seeks to examine what constitutes artificial intelligence, the principles behind it, its application, and the cases whereby artificial intelligence has proved to be a success. On a broad scale, this paper finds that artificial intelligence is a relatively new field, but its outcomes are promising. Creators of artificially intelligent systems aim to make machines capable of making independent decisions, and artificially intelligent objects heavily rely on agents to be able to make the independent decisions. Artificial intelligence is widely applied in various fields such as medicine, banking and the video gaming industry among others. Future forecasts prove that artificial intelligence ...

Usability Testing, Field Studies and Analytical Evaluation

Evaluation is a very important component of the design process. From the user’s point of view, evaluation is needed to see if the product meets their needs. Although, usability of the design is one of the concerns of a user, other factors are also considered by them. They must also be engage in the product and the degree of sophistication the product gives them. In a businessman’s or manufacturer’s point of view evaluation is needed to get feedback from the user to be able to further improve their product. (Sharp, Rogers & Preece, 2007)

Almost all products, either interactive or ...

Dear Colleagues,

Last year we did grate and crossed vehicle sales level of 200,000 and Audi brand is as powerful as ever. However, the Audi A5 model line is among the outsiders, its YTD lost reached 22%. Still we should not give up, it has hidden potential. Thus, it is time to broad our horizons and to start a new era for Audi A5
I am sure that you know about the recent success of Volvo S60. Their concept was somehow revolutionary as this model was turned from the “old-fashioned slob” into lifestyle vehicle, which suits both young active and ...

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Software Development Life Cycles

The software life cycle s a diagrammatic presentation of what processes are include in its making. It consists of all the activities that are required to be done on order to get the final product. Software development life cycle maps basically the same phases in different orders according to the model being followed. The different relationships that are mapped are together milestones, deliverables, mechanisms, feedbacks, etc. There are many software development life cycles that are being followed. Each model has its advantages and disadvantages over the ...

Action Plan and Contingency Plan

Action Plan
The action plan for Apple, Incorporated is to diversity its product mix as well as increase customer loyalty and expand its share in the mobile market. in the mobile market. The objective for the action plan will focus on 2 items: a) To expand sales to persons who do not own Apple's products and b) To develop and produce a new product or products which can help it to diversify its product mix. The strategy for this plan will include expansion of the company's marketing and distribution network to reach more consumers in unsaturated markets. Second, the ...

When an entity conceives an original idea or concept that can benefit the society, such an entity should benefit from the fruits of their labour. Intellectual property laws build on this premise and seek to safeguard intellectual assets, such as formulas, inventions, innovative development, and creative work, from exploitation by third parties. For an invention to qualify as intellectual property, it must meet particular requirements. Primarily, the invention has to be novel. This means it does not exist in any other form or as a different artifact. The general term used to denote previously existing form, such as written ...

Elio engineering is a partnership arrangement with the founders being Paul Elio and Hari Sankara. Paul was a student of the General Motors institute. He had come up with various designs and ideas of which he thought would revolutionize the motoring industry. Some of these inventions were a bike he had designed and patented, but did not take off. He also had sketched a new seat design, which was later named the NC seat. The NC stood for “No Compromise” because the new seat design made possible simultaneous progress on cost, weight, and performance. However, all this did not appeal to him because ...

With the development of websites, the design and visual representation of the website is an important component that should be taken into consideration when designing. The use of web grids is to show how the website will look like and the prototype that will be followed in the design of the site. With the use of the design tools, the design of the final website will be simpler than when there is no use of these tools. It is important to know what the final website will look like and where the content will be placed in the website. ...

Abstract

This paper analyses Corporate Strategy approaches employed by Dyson-a home appliances manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom. It presents an analysis of the advantages and disadvantages that in turn influence its competitiveness in the home appliances manufacturing industry on a global scale. Subsequently, the discussion analyses the position of Dyson in comparison to competitors in the market. An evaluation of PESTEL and Potter’s Five Forces is presented with regard to the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that Dyson faces given the current economic setting in the world. Later, the discussion presents suggestions for strategy implementation that can be ...

Shell Oil focuses its justification for its actions on the development projects it has taken on in the Nigerian Delta. These projects is a new gas plant that liquefies the natural gas and reduces pollution. In defense of this Achebe was quoted as saying "The whole local economy around Bonny will benefit-small contractors, welders, electricians." . Part of the motivation for this were the wide spread protests against Shell Oil Co., the oil exploitation in the region and the wide spread destruction it caused. These protests were causing the oil producers, including Shell Oil Co. millions of dollars each year. Shell ...

Appendix

Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Benefit and Cost Categories
- Forecasting Methodology and Decision Criteria
- Assumption
- Analysis
- Project Analysis (commentary and summary of base case results)
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Evaluating the project
- Risk Analysis
- Conclusion/Recommendation
Executive Summary
The cost benefit analysis is the fundamental appraisal tool under the public spending sector. The paper provides an approach by which the cost incurred in e-government project is compared against the expected benefits so that the government can be able to ...