The Final Design Report

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Chapter 8

• The Final Design Report

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Motivation

• The main purpose of the design report is to
  provide all the information necessary to
• Justify the project
• Reproduce the project
• Judge the project
• Extend the project (possibly)

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Report Structure

• Front Matter
• Cover page abstract table of contents etc.
• Text Material
• Problem ? Design ? Results ? Testing
• Annex
• References Appendix etc.

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Front Matter

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Abstract 1par. or Executive Summary 1pp.
  (findings and recommendations)
• Table of Contents and others

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Text Material 1/2

• Problem statement
• Background to the problem
• Constraints and limitation
• Background Research
• Alternative solutions and evaluation

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Text Material 2/2

• Proposed Methodology
• Hardware
• Software
• Integrated Solution
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Feedback on Team Functioning
• Tests and test Results, and Troubleshooting
• New Impact on Society the Environment

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Annex

• References
• Details of Budget spreadsheet Justification
• Acknowledgements
• Appendix inc. any detailed technical or
  non-technical data

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In Summary

• The purpose of the final design report is to
  justify, allow reproduction, allow judgment and
  possibly propose improvements to the product
• A well-written report contains a set number of
  components
• A well-written report reads well
• A well-written report looks good
• A well-written report inspires future development