The purpose of
this document is to formally define Dr. Lim’s problem, and offer a generalized
solution. This document serves to ensure
that both 518 Interactive and Dr. Lim
understand and agree to the problem and generalized solution.
This document
outlines 518 Interactive’s current
understanding of Dr. Lim’s problem.
This document is intended for the client, Dr. Darren Lim, as well as Dr.
Eric Breimer, Dr. Timoth Lederman, students of the Fall ’09 Software
Engineering class, and members of the 518
Interactive Development Team.
The client, Dr.
Lim, is very busy. Dr. Lim has a limited
amount of time to accomplish his daily tasks.
One of Dr. Lim’s most time consuming responsibilities is the grading of
his students’ programming assignments.
Currently, Dr. Lim is forced to accept paper and digital copies of each
student’s program. Dr. Lim then executes
each attempted solution by manually running them one at a time and comparing
the output. Not only is this an
inefficient method of grading, it is a waste of paper.
As a result of
this time consuming process, students do not receive the prompt feedback that
they often wish to have. The entire
grading process is impaired, which hurts both the students and the faculty.
The System, titled
Java Online Learning Toolkit (JOLT),
will be of great assistance to the client.
JOLT will allow for the entire programming project process to be
streamlined and automated. Students will
receive instant feedback about their solutions. Faculty will also have an
automatically generated, up-to-date grade book for all students that they
instruct.
The goal for JOLT
will be to have a fully-functional, web-based environment which will be
accessible from any computer with an Internet connection and support for any of
the mainstream browsers listed in section 2.4.
JOLT shall
implement a flexible framework that will allow students to view a variety
problems created by their professor.
Students shall have the ability to solve the problems and receive
instant feedback about their solution attempts.
Due to the variety
of configurations in the personal computers of the faculty and students, JOLT must
be cross-browser compatible. At the very
least, JOLT should work with the latest version of the following: Microsoft
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Opera, and Google
Chrome. This implies that no
browser-specific features, such as Active-X Controls, can be used for any part
of JOLT.
JOLT will only
accept code written by students in the Java™ programming language, per request
of our client.
JOLT shall provide the following
functions via a web interface. A
complete function list shall be provided in the Software Requirements Specification document.
JOLT will utilize a database, most
likely MySQL, to store and retrieve data.
A PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) and HTML (HyperText Markup Language)/CSS
(Cascading Style Sheet) based website will comprise the user interface for the System.
The Java SDK (Version 1.6), and runtime environment (Version 1.6) shall
be provided to run the code submitted through JOLT.
Two classes of users have been
identified for JOLT: Faculty and Students.
Faculty will have the ability to:
·
Create problems and test data for each problem.
·
Search/Assign problems created by themselves and
other faculty members.
·
Have an online "Grade Book" for
viewing student's progress.
·
Generate reports. No specifics are known
at this time.
Students will have the ability to:
·
View problems assigned to them.
·
Submit Java™ source code to solve assigned
problems.
·
Receive immediate feedback on their solution
attempts (pass/fail)
·
Have an online “Grade Book” for viewing their
progress.
We have defined the following
environments for JOLT:
The development environment is comprised of all the hardware and
software which 518 Interactive will
use to develop JOLT. The details of the
environment are as follows:
Operating System: CentOS
(Linux) Release 5.2 (Final)
Server Name: oraserv.cs.siena.edu
CPU Type: x86_64
Web Server: Apache
Version 2.2.9
PHP Version: 5.2.6
Database: MySQL Version
5.0.45; Oracle Version 9.0.1
Windows Machine:
·
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista
Enterprise
o Build:
6002
o Revision:
18005
o Service
Pack 2
·
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU
o Model:
E7500
o Speed
2.93 GHz
·
Memory (RAM): 4.00 GB
·
System Type: 32-bit
·
Dual Monitor Setup
·
Software Installed:
o Microsoft
Office 2007 (Including Microsoft Project)
o Macromedia
Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash , Freehand, Studio (2004 Versions)
o Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome
Macintosh Machine:
·
Operating System: Apple Mac OS X
o
Version 10.4.11
·
Model: iMac5
·
Processor: Intel Core2 Duo
o
Speed: 2 GHz
·
Memory (RAM): 1.00 GB
·
Dual Monitor Setup
·
Software Installed:
o
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac
o
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash,
Freehand, Studio (2004 Versions)
o
Safari, Mozilla Firefox
The operating environment is comprised of all the hardware and software
which the Production version of JOLT will be run on. The specifics of the operating environment
are not determined at this time.
However, the environment must be able to handle the constraints defined
in section 2.4
The Maintenance Environment is comprised of all the hardware and
software which will be used to make modifications to the software after it has
gone into Production. The specifics of the maintenance environment are not
determined at this time.
To effectively develop a solution for Dr. Lim, 518 Interactive has decided to use a
modified version of the Classic
Waterfall Model, which is a type of the Linear Sequential Model.
Software Plan: 518
Interactive will define Dr. Lim’s problem after a series of meetings with
the client to develop the overall picture.
A formal document is created which outlines the problem and offers a
tentative, generalized solution. Deliverable: Software Plan
Analysis: Through further interaction with Dr. Lim, 518 Interactive will detail his specific
needs. Based on those needs, 518 Interactive will define the functional
and non-functional requirements. Deliverable: Software Requirements Specification
Design: A prototype of the System will be developed for Dr. Lim by 518 Interactive which will design a
strategy for implementing JOLT using the Software
Requirements Specification.
Deliverable: Preliminary Software Design
Detailed Design: 518
Interactive will revise the preliminary software design and meet the
established functional and non-functional requirements. Deliverable: Detailed Software Design, Test Plan
Acceptance Test: JOLT is run through a series of tests which will
show whether or not the functional and non-functional requirements have been
met. Deliverable: All Acceptance Test Results.
The above outlined process shall be
repeated when changes to JOLT are required or requested.
The ability for Students and Faculty to log in to their accounts is
crucial. Faculty must have the ability
to create and assign problems, and the students must have the functionality to
submit their solutions and receive feedback.
The
least important features relate to the style and design of JOLT, such as
graphics, and AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) implementation.
In order for JOLT to be accepted, it must successfully perform all functional
/ nonfunctional requirements as specified in the Software Requirements
Specification. A formal test document,
called the “Acceptance Test” shall be delivered to Dr. Lim outlining all results
of the test.
This is a sequential method of organizing tasks in a software
engineering project.
This is our version of the Waterfall Model. Each stage has the ability
to backtrack to any previous stage, or can proceed to the next stage when
complete. Note that it is not possible
to “short-circuit” the model by jumping over any step.
Please refer to Section 2.8
(Solution Strategy) for a description of each step.
The 518 Interactive Team:
Name:
Email:
Phone Number:
Gregory, Lawrence le30greg@siena.edu (518)
567-9345
Stegmann, Erik ej15steg@siena.edu
(518 758-2189
Turnbull, Jedidiah jm29turn@siena.edu
(518) 782-6084
Hughto, Christopher cj12hugh@siena.edu
(518)
235-8550
Vander Bogart, Connor cp21vand@siena.edu
(518) 283-1992
Team Positions:
Gregory, Lawrence Team Leader:
It is the Team Leader’s duty to organize and oversee team and client
meetings. The Team Leader is also
responsible for overseeing and managing resources to ensure that the product is
finished by the required deadlines and in the desired manner ensuring that the
client’s needs are met.
Stegmann, Erik Lead Graphics and Interfaces Designer:
The Lead Graphics Designer develops the graphics for the websites and JOLT.
He also ensures that the user and client
alike are greeted with an intuitive and creative layout that is easy to navigate
and clear to even the most inexperienced of users.
Turnbull, Jedidiah Systems Administrator:
The Systems Administrator manages the hardware resources for the 518 Interactive Development Team. These resources include but are not limited
to: PCs, software, profiles, and systems. It is the duty of the Systems
Administrator to ensure the computers are reliable and readily available for
use. The Systems Administrator also
performs system upgrades, software updates and program installations as necessary.
Hughto, Christopher Webmaster:
The Webmaster manages the company’s
website, creates layouts and designs that reflect 518 Interactive’s professional image to its clients. The Webmaster ensures that the website is up
to date so that the 518 Interactive
development team can use it as a hub for information
Vander Bogart, Connor Organizational
Information Manager:
The Organizational Information Manager’s duty is to take notes and
minutes of meetings. The Organizational
Information Manager ensures all documentation is up to date so that 518 Interactive has correct, pertinent
information when needed. The Organizational
Information Manager’s documentation includes the Software Plan, Software
Requirements Specification, Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, and the
Acceptance Test.
To complete the development process for JOLT, 518 Interactive will require a team of five (5) personnel
(referenced in Section 3.2). The team
will be responsible for both the graphical interface as well as the backend
that drives JOLT. The team will require
approximately 12 weeks in order to complete the Software Requirements
Specification and Prototype. Another 12
weeks will be required to develop the Production version, which will have to
pass an Acceptance Test.
The staff of 518 Interactive
is diverse in ability, which should eliminate the need to contract work out to
other vendors. However, external
resources are readily available if the need arises.
An effective implementation of JOLT will require a server running any
operating system that is capable of handling an Apache web server, MySQL
database, and Java SDK & runtime environments.
To begin development, 518
Interactive will be using the computers in the Software Engineering Lab in
Siena College’s Computer Science department (Roger Bacon, 3rd
Floor). The 518 Interactive Development Team will be using both Microsoft
Windows and Apple Macintosh based computers to design and implement JOLT. The details of the systems are listed in
Section 2.7.1.
The tentative development schedule is outlined by the Timeline (Gannt
Chart) on the following page. Changes
are made as needed by agreement between 518
Interactive and Dr. Lim.
Throughout the development process, 518
Interactive will meet with Dr. Lim on a bi-weekly basis. This will ensure that the needs of Dr. Lim
are put first. The meetings will also
ensure that 518 Interactive has a
correct and complete understanding of JOLT’s requirements.
Dr. Lim will also have the opportunity to analyze and critique the
Software Plan, Software Requirements Specifications, Preliminary Design, and
Detailed Design to ensure that JOLT is implemented to his specifications.
To effectively
manage time and resources, 518
Interactive will be using Microsoft® Project to timeline projects and
deadlines. In addition, the Adobe®
Creative Suite (including Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks) will be used to
develop JOLT. Other tools and techniques
may be used by 518 Interactive as
deemed appropriate.
518 Interactive may use PHP,
MySQL, HTML, and CSS to develop JOLT.
Java will be required as part of JOLT, but will not be used by 518 Interactive to create JOLT. Other languages may be used by 518 Interactive if deemed appropriate.
Testing of JOLT shall be done by 518
Interactive throughout the development phase. A final acceptance test will be run, which
will ensure that all features outlined in the Software Requirements
Specification work correctly.
Supporting documentation for JOLT will be
provided to Dr. Lim at each stage of the development process, to keep him
informed of the progress of the project and the development of the software.
Supporting Documentation includes:
Software Plan - September 24, 2009
Requirement Specifications - October 28, 2009
Preliminary Software Design – December 8, 2009
Other
required documents include the Detail Software Design and Acceptance Test. The additional documents will be delivered in
the Spring 2010 semester. Delivery dates
have not been finalized at this time.
518
Interactive will deliver to the client the supporting documents outlined in
section 3.9. Along with each document
will be a presentation by 518 Interactive. The final Acceptance Test, once completed
satisfactorily, will mark the delivery of JOLT.
Once JOLT passes the acceptance test, all
source code and other required files shall be transferred and installed to Dr.
Lim’s production environment.
518 Interactive will be
obtaining information from Dr. Lim over the course of the bi-weekly client meetings.
This information will allow us to better
meet Dr. Lim’s needs and solve his problem in the desired manner. Additional
sources of information will be Dr. Lederman and Dr. Breimer regarding software
and website development respectively.
Prior Software Engineering projects will also be researched to get a
general outline of the way things should be accomplished.
Lawrence Gregory
72 Stottville Road
Hudson, NY 12534
518.567.9345
larry@legit-solutions.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in the field of computer
science.
EDUCATION
Siena College,
Loudonville, NY
B.S. Computer Science, May 2010
GPA: 3.54; Computer
Science: 3.56; Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Languages:
C++, Visual Basic, x86 Assembly,
Java, PHP, XHTML, COBOL
Operating Systems:
UNIX, Z/OS, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7
Software Packages: Microsoft Office 98 – 07, Microsoft Visual Basic,
Microsoft Visual C++, Eclipse, Macromedia Dreamweaver, QMF for Windows
Database Management: Oracle 9i, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Team
Leader, Software Engineering I, Loudonville, NY, September 2009 –
Present
•
Organized and
supervised group during software planning process
•
Delegated
workload effectively among team members
•
Established group
meetings and project reviews with client and class instructor
•
Helped design
team website
Applications
Programmer Intern, NYS Division of the Lottery,
Schenectady, NY, May 2008 – Present
•
Designed, built,
and maintained COBOL programs with/without database involvement
•
Collaborated with
fellow programmers to effectively solve problems
•
Wrote, executed,
and documented test plans for programs.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Customer
Service Manager (CSM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Hudson, NY, 2006
- Present
•
Supervised
front-end personnel to ensure company policies were being followed
•
Administered
probationary and annual evaluations to all front-end personnel
•
Delegated tasks
as needed
•
Executed register
audits to ensure proper cash control
•
Diffused
difficult situations with unruly patrons
Connor VanderBogart
38 Willow Lane
Poestenkill, NY,
12140
518-229-5745
cp21vand@siena.edu
Objective
To achieve a position in the
field of Computer Science that will implement my knowledge of programming
and/or computer troubleshooting/repair.
Education
Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y.
B.S. in
Computer Science, Minor in Business, May 2010
Relevant
Courses
Intro to Computer Science, Intro
to Programming, Data Structures, Assembly Language and Computer Architecture,
Object-Oriented Design and Programming, Analysis of Algorithms, Data Base
Management, Web Design, Calculus I, Calculus II, Discrete Structures I,
Discrete Structures II
Professional
Experience
Organization Information Manager,
Software Engineering I, Loudonville, N.Y., September 2009-Present
·
Taking notes/minutes at team meetings and client
meetings to help inform team members
·
Organizing documents related to the team project/Keep
info up to date
New York State Police Internship,
NYS Police Headquarters, Albany, N.Y., September 2009-Present
·
Collaborating with superiors to achieve goals
·
Devising solutions to web-based problems/Assisting
IS members with quandries
·
Improving upon services used by NYS Police and
outside users alike
Employment
Front
End Supervisor, Price Chopper, Brunswick, N.Y., 2004-2008
Front End Shift leader,
Hannaford, Wynantskill, N.Y., 2008-Present
·
Utilizing leadership skills to achieve goals for
a large group of people
·
Improved status from cashier to management
position through hard work
Computer Skills
Programs: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, BlueJ, Dreamweaver,
Fireworks
Languages: Java, C, HTML, XML, PHP, JavaScript, AJAX, Linux, Visual
Basic
Jedidiah Turnbull
479 Ridge Rd.
Campbell Hall, NY 10916
845.705.7199
jm29turn@siena.edu
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in the field of computer
science.
EDUCATION
Siena College,
Loudonville, NY
B.S. Mathematics and Computer Science, May 2010
GPA: 3.65;
Mathematics: 3.53; Computer Science:
3.80
Upsilon
Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society
Pi
Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Languages:
Java, C, C++, Visual Basic, x86
Assembly, PHP, XHTML
Operating Systems:
Linux, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7
Software Packages: Microsoft Office 98 – 07, Microsoft Visual Basic,
Microsoft Visual C++, Macromedia Dreamweaver
Database Management: Oracle 9i, Microsoft SQL Server
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
System
Administrator, Software Engineering I, Loudonville,
NY, September 2009 – Present
•
Maintained
Software Team’s Workstation’s systems and applications software
•
Managed all user
profiles on Team Workstations
•
Managed
preparation and management of Team documents
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Electrical
Maintenance Extra, The Metropolitan Opera House, New York,
NY, July 2009 – August 2009
•
Maintained light
fixtures in theatre and surrounding areas
•
Replaced and
cleaned every light bulb of each chandelier in both theatre and lobby areas
•
Responded to
miscellaneous office maintenance work orders
Cashier,
Star Wines and Liquor, Monroe, NY, May 2008 – August 2008
•
Developed strong
communication skills handling difficult customers
•
Unloaded delivery
trucks/stocked shelves; maintained organization of warehouse
•
Trusted to make
deliveries to customer’s residences
Seasonal
Laborer, Otterkill Golf and Country Club, Campbell Hall, NY, May 2007 –
August 2007
•
Miscellaneous
Course Maintenance
•
Various
landscaping projects around club house and restaurant
•
Expected to
complete various course maintenance projects independently
•
Learned to work
well as part of a team on larger projects
Christopher Hughto
8 Canvasback Ridge
Waterford, NY 12188
518.235.8550
cj12hugh@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position in the field of computer
science.
EDUCATION
Siena College,
Loudonville, NY
B.S. Computer Science, May 2010
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Languages:
C++, Visual Basic, x86 Assembly,
Java, PHP, XHTML,
Operating Systems:
UNIX, Windows 95/XP/Vista
Software Packages: Microsoft Office 98 – 07, Microsoft Visual Basic,
Microsoft Visual C++, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Fireworks
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Webmaster, Software
Engineering I, Loudonville, NY, September 2009 – Present
•
In charge of
programming team website.
•
Maintains team
website.
ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Sales
Associate, The Shoe Dept, Clifton
Park, NY, August 2005 – September 2009
Student
Worker, Siena College, Loudonville,
NY, September 2008 – Present
Sales
Associate, Staples, Latham,
NY, September 2009 - Present
HONORS/AWARDS
Second Degree Black Belt, U.S. Budokai
Karate Association, Clifton Park, NY
•
Taught classes to
younger students
•
One of the
highest ranks obtainable in a martial art.
Erik J. Stegmann
89 Fairway Drive
Valatie New York 12184
(518) 469-7963
erstegmann@yahoo.com
Education
Siena College, Loudonville NY
B.S. Computer
Science, May 2010
Minor: Multimedia Development
Computing and Technology experience
Languages: Visual Basic, Java, C++, x86 Assembly
Language, PHP, MySQL, CSS, XHTML, AJAX
Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista, Mac OSX.3/OSX.4/OSX.5
Software Packages: Microsoft Visual Studio, Macromedia
Creative Suite, iLife, Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office Suite, X Code, iPhone
Development Package, Microsoft Project
Bug Tracking Software: Bugzilla, Devtrack, XBwatson
Source Control Systems: Perforce, CVS (Concurrent Version System)
Debugging Hardware: Xbox 360 Test kits Playstation 3 Test
kit, Playstation 2 Test kit, Playstation 2 Dev kit, Playstation Portable Dev
kit, Nintendo Wii Reader, Nintendo Wii Hardware kit, Nintendo NDev, Nintendo
Nitro DS.
Relevant Experience
Quality Assurance Testing Engineer
(Internship and Employee) Vicarious Visions Inc., An Activision-Blizzard
Company, Menands, NY September 2004 – Present
- Member of a QA Team which tested
and identified code and quality defects of numerous video game titles.
- Provide design input to project
teams involving game play, weapons, hit points, and controller layout.
- Tested on platforms from
Microsoft, Nintendo of America and Sony Computer Entertainment of America.
- Identify, Enter, Verify, and
Track software defects in bug tracking software systems.
- QA Team member for million
selling titles, such as Doom 3 for Xbox, Guitar Hero World Tour.
- Completed games for the first billion
dollar videogame franchise, Guitar Hero.
- Compiled data to be submitted to strategy guide
publishers.
Graphics and Interfaces
Designer, Siena College Loudonville, NY,
September 2009 – Present
- Designed a dynamic team
website
- Created an intuitive and
attractive layout
- Consistently updated the website to reflect changes in our
project
Member of the iPhone development community
- Working on independent projects
designing useful and or entertaining apps for iPhone users
Dale Carnegie Graduate
- Attained useful skills for
leading a team to accomplish a goal
- Developed communication, public
speaking, motivation and stress relieving skills
The following are a list of technical terms used within the
document. This section is provided to
clarify their meaning.
AJAX: (Asynchronous JavaScript
and XML) is a group of interrelated web development techniques used on the client-side
to create interactive web applications. With AJAX, web applications can
retrieve data from the server asynchronously in the background without
interfering with the display and behavior of the existing page.
PHP: PHP Hypertext Processor is a programming language used to create
dynamic web sites. Has the ability to
interact with a database.
HTML: Hypertext Markup Language is the scripting language used to
describe the information contained on a website. HTML utilizes Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to
generate the style of the page. HTML and
CSS are parsed by web browsers, such as Internet Explorer and Firefox, to
render the websites for users.
MySQL: A free implementation of a Relational Database Management
System. Used to store and retrieve
information relevant to the website, such as usernames, passwords, problems,
solutions, and scores. Accessing
information within the database is achieved by submitting a “query” in the
Structured Query Language (SQL) form.
CSS: Cascading Style Sheets are a simple way to add style to web
documents.
Java: A programming language which the System will be able to
compile and execute. This language will
be used by the students to solve the assigned problems.
Java SDK: Software Development Kit for Java – a collection of tools
used by developers to aid in the creation of programs.
Java Runtime Environment: A collection of programs used by Java to
run Java programs.
JOLT: Java Online Learning Toolkit is the name of the proposed
system that 518 Interactive plans to
develop.
Hardware: The tangible components of a computer and server. Examples include monitors, disk drives,
printers, keyboard, processor, and memory.
Software: The intangible components of a computer and server. It is a set of machine-level instructions
that is run from within the memory, and is used to perform a specific set of
functions. Examples include Microsoft
Word, Adobe Photoshop, and Mozilla Firefox.
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