Sapphire

1
Sapphire
Mid of Semester Presentation

• October 22nd, 2004

Team Members Chen, Min Gorantla, Bharat Palmer,
Okeno Sharma, Garima Wrage, Lutz
2
Agenda

• Background of the overall project
• Overview of Sapphires project
• Main Team roles
• Project Challenges and Constraints
• Risks Management
• Approach
• Accomplishments
• Next Steps
• Reflection

3
Background

• GEM Manage and control
• HVAC, fire, security, etc.
• Client Siemens
• Contact Matthew Bass and Neel Mullick
• Global Team Development
• 5 teams worldwide

4
Overview of Sapphires project
Legend
GEM
Communication Between components
User Interface Components
Alarm Manager
SQL Communication
Multiple software components
Software component
Other Components
Hardware Field System
SQL Database
System Object Model (SOM)
Note All objects colored green will
be implemented by or co-implemented by
Sapphire
SOM Database
GEM Adapter
Field System Adapter
Adapter Manager
Field System
5
Main Team Roles
Mentors Cliff Huffman, Felix Bachman
6
Project Challenges

• Proposal-driven studio approach
• Unclear requirements from customer
• Inconsistency in work packages
• Incomplete and incorrect information
• Pre-set delivery dates

7
Constraints

• Fixed deadlines for increment deliverables
• .NET technology for implementation

8
Risks

• Hidden non-functional quality requirements
• Mitigation strategy Use Quality Attribute
  Workshop and Architecture Centric Development
  Method.
• Lack of knowledge of the team in software tools
  (.Net, MS Project etc)
• Mitigation strategy Organize regular internal
  learning sessions.

9
Sapphire Approach

• Planning cycles
• Spiral model
• Risk management
• Earned Value Tracking

10
Accomplishments

• Protocols
• Meetings
• Templates
• Documents
• Planning Proposal
• Statement of Work draft
• Technology
• Sapphire website on Dogbert
• Team Wiki
• Action Item Database

11
Next Steps

• Develop detailed plan schedule
• Refine requirements
• Conduct Quality Attribute Workshop
• Design data model
• Develop remaining proposals

12
Reflection

• Formal meetings
• Use mentors effectively
• Continuous learning experience
• Divide and conquer

13
Questions
Sapphires Website
http//dogbert.mse.cs.cmu.edu/mse2005/projects/Sie
mens/public_html/