Little+Project

=Pre-Phase 1 - Company Formation: Due 11/13=

1. Build your company 2. Setup DropTask
 * Company Name (don't forget to include your flower)
 * Company Logo (use the text & shapes in powerpoint ONLY)
 * Mission Statement - Mission statement answers the question "Why does the company exisit"
 * Job Titles - Figure out who is doing what
 * Model Lead - In Charge of ERD
 * Presentation Lead - In Charge of Other Parts of Presentation
 * Communication Lead - In charge of communication with the shelter
 * Everyone goes to Droptask.com
 * Everyone makes an account
 * The Communication Lead ONLY makes a project
 * Invite the other members of the group to your project
 * Invite me to the project (awoodbridge@schools.nyc.gov)

=Phase 1 - Prepare=



1. Prepare for the interview 2. Beginning of the interview 2. The Interview 3. End Interview
 * Research - Look up and think about how animals shelters work
 * Think about how animals move through the shelter (arrival, their stay, their departure)
 * Prepare a question list
 * Set goals
 * Introduce yourselves
 * Share a little about the company
 * Take notes
 * Ask for clarification
 * LISTEN and ask FOLLOW UP Questions
 * Summarize key points
 * Thank You!
 * Follow Up
 * Review notes
 * Look for missing information

=**Phase 2 - Design: Due 11/22**=

1. Write Business Rules based on your interviews. Document at least 5 structural business rules, and 2 procedural rules. 2. Start working on your ERD
 * Structural business rules indicate the types of information to be stored and how the information elements are interrelated. Example: Each animal must have a unique identification number.
 * Process rules are related to workflow or business process. Example: Each animal must undergo a medical examination when it arrives at the shelter.

Phase 3 - Present: Due 12/03
1. Present your projects to the class. You are expected to dress business dress.

2. Create a Presentation for the Animal Shelter Director. Organize your presentation. Each presentation must contain the following:
 * Cover Slide with company logo
 * Mission statement & company member names and positions
 * Statement of the Problem
 * Statement of the Proposed Solution
 * The business rules as they apply to the information requirements of the company/organization stated as single sentences (you should have this from the previous lesson)
 * The assumptions and constraints that had to be considered clearly stated (you should have this from the previous lesson)
 * Entity relationship model

3. Your teacher will decide how much time you have to present to the “client.” Remember: This is a “meeting” between the client and your consulting company. You will present your ERD to the “director.” The ERD should serve as a communication tool, along with the business rules, to show the client that you understand their needs and that these needs are being met by the design. If a time limit is set for the meetings, be careful not to allow additional questioning after it is over.