Software Plan

 

 

Requested by:  Mr. James Matthews

       Professor

       Siena College

       Computer Science Department

 

                                                    Dr. Scott Vandenberg

                                                    Head of Department

                                                    Siena College

                                                    Computer Science Department

 

 

Programming Contest Submission and Scoreboard

 

 

SEG

 

 

Prepared by:

 

Paul Califano, Team Leader

T.J Hyne

Adam Pasquerella

George Reese

Mark St. Hilare

Melissa Hoffmann

 

October 1, 2004

Programming Contest Submission and Scoreboard

Software Plan

 

Table of Contents

 

System Definition:

 

            Section 1:  Problem Definition............................................................................................. 1

            Section 2:  System Justification............................................................................................ 1

            Section 3:  Goals for the System and the Project.................................................................. 1

            Section 4:  Constraints on the System and the Project.......................................................... 1

            Section 5:  Functions to be Provided (Hardware and Software/People)................................ 1

            Section 6:  User Characteristics........................................................................................... 2

            Section 7:  Development/Operating/Maintenance Environments............................................ 2

            Section 8:  Solution Strategy............................................................................................... 2

            Section 9:  Priorities of System Feature............................................................................... 2

            Section 10:  System Acceptance Criteria............................................................................. 2

            Section 11:  Sources of Information..................................................................................... 3

 

 

Project Plan:

 

            Section 1:  Life-cycle Model............................................................................................... 3

            Section 2:  Organizational Structure..................................................................................... 4

            Section 3:  Preliminary Staffing and Resource Requirements................................................. 5

            Section 4:  Preliminary Development Schedule..................................................................... 5

            Section 5:  Project Monitoring and Control Mechanisms...................................................... 5

            Section 6:  Tools and Techniques to be Used...................................................................... 5

            Section 7:  Programming Languages.................................................................................... 5

            Section 8:  Testing Requirements......................................................................................... 5

            Section 9:  Supporting Documents Required........................................................................ 6

            Section 10:  Manner of Demonstration and Delivery............................................................ 6

            Section 11:  Sources of Information..................................................................................... 6

Appendix:

 

            Section 1:  Gantt Chart (September – December)................................................................ 7

            Section 2:  Team Resumes ................................................................................................. 8

Section 3:  Glossary of Terms………………………………………………………….15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.1  Problem Definition

 

Annually, the Siena College Computer Science Department hosts a programming contest for local High Schools.  During this contest High School teams are placed in different rooms and given problems to solve and then submit to a panel of judges.  The judges then determine if the solution given is correct and a message is sent back to the students stating if the solution was accepted or not.  The judges keep a scoreboard of how many problems each team answered correctly, and how long it took to complete the problems.  In order to allow teams to view problems from previous years as well as allowing students, team coaches, and any other individuals to view the scoreboard at anytime.  Mr. James Matthews and Dr. Scott Vandenberg have requested the development of a website incorporating a scoreboard along with problems and solutions from previous years.

 

1.2  System Justification

 

The purpose of this system is to display problems and solutions from previous contests as well as a scoreboard that shows the teams in ranked order. This will allow teams competing in the contest this year, and the following years, time to prepare with previous problems. The teams will be able to submit solutions to given problems to a panel of judges. The judges will check the solutions received from the teams for correctness and then update the scoreboard. The scoreboard will be viewable by everyone, including outside viewers, and will also continually update the teams in ranked order based on number of correct solutions and time taken to complete them.  This system will let individuals keep track of how teams are doing in the competition.

 

1.3  Goals for the System and the Project

 

The goal of this project is to create a web site that contains a link to a scoreboard that shows the standings of teams in the contest in ranked order based on number of problems answered correctly and amount of time to complete those problems.  Along with the scoreboard will be a web site that contains previous problems and solutions.

 

Our team goal is to gain an understanding of the software engineering process.  Our team will provide the best solution to the problems we have been presented with by our client.

 

1.4  Constraints on the System and the Project

 

The major constraint on this project is that it must be a web based system.  Our client Mr. Matthews has requested that the project should be done using Java and JavaScript.  The final version of this project must be completed prior to the programming contest, which takes place in early March of 2005.    

 

1.5 Functions to be provided (Hardware and Software/People)

 

·        Teams will be able to submit solutions to given problems to a panel of judges.

·        Scoreboard that will rank teams based on number of problems answered correctly and time needed to complete the problems.

·        A web site that will allow teams, coaches and other individuals to view problems and solutions from previous years.

 

1.6  User Characteristics

The main users of this program will be the judges of the programming contest.  All of the judges will input the number of solutions answered correctly and the time needed to complete these problems. Our program will then rank the teams accordingly.  The teams, the coaches, and other individuals will use the scoreboard to view the ranking.  The teams, coaches, and other individuals will use the web site to see previous problems and solutions from previous problems.

 

1.7  Development/Operating/Maintenance Environments

 

The project will be designed and created on the Siena College Software Engineering workstation.  The project will be accessible through any computer connected to the Internet.  The software manager will perform maintenance along with the head judge. 

 

1.8 Solution Strategy

 

Our project team will follow the Linear Sequential Model(Classic Waterfall Method Model) in our development of our system.  These are the following steps:

·        Software Plan- The team will meet with their client to define the problem that needs to be solved.  Once the client defines the problem the team will begin to make plans regarding the solution.

·        Software Analysis- The team will develop the requirements for the system and the software then present them to the client.

·        Preliminary Design- With the requirements from the previous step the basic design for the code is formulated.

·        Detailed Design- The preliminary design is modified and the actual coding begins.  This will not be until spring 2005 semester.

·        Software Development & Testing- Once the program is created, it will go through rigorous testing in order to identify any errors.  These errors will be debugged at this time.

·        Acceptance Test- The software is installed and introduced to the client.  The client is now able to use their new program.

 

1.9  Priorities of System Feature

 

The most important feature of the system will be the scoreboard refreshing and updating the ranking.

 

1.10    System Acceptance Criteria

 

The web-based system will be able to perform a number of tasks, including

 

·        A scoreboard with the team’s ranks.

·        A web site with problems and solutions from previous years.

 

 

 

1.11    Sources of Information

 

The information for this section was obtained from meetings with our client, Mr. James Matthews.  Other sources of information include Dr. Lederman’s class lectures, the Software Engineering class textbook Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach by Roger S. Pressman and previous Software Engineering teams’ projects.

 

2.1  Life Cycle model: Linear Sequential(Classic Waterfall) Model

Software Plan- The problem is defined and a project plan is formulated.

 

Software Analysis- Before the software is developed an understanding of all information regarding the required function, behavior, performance and interface of the software.

 

Preliminary Design- The code is formulated and description of all functions and data structures are written.

 

Detailed Design- The entire code is developed and individual functions and subroutines are illustrated.

 

Software Development and Testing- The program is implemented, compiled, and tested.  All bugs and errors are detected in this phase and are fixed to make the software fully functional.

 

Acceptance Test- Before being delivered to the client the team of software engineers test to make sure the software provides every interface and function desired.

 

 

2.2 Organizational Structure

 

SEG is comprised of the following members:

 

Name                                 E-Mail Address                                    Phone Number

Paul Califano                      Paul.Califano@siena.edu                      (518) 428-6211

Thomas Hyne                     Thomas.Hyne@siena.edu                     (631) 275-1142

Adam Pasquerella               Adam.Pasquerella@siena.edu               (518) 727-1780

George Reese                     George.Reese@siena.edu                     (518) 225-0818

Melissa Hoffmann               Melissa.Hoffmann@siena.edu   (631) 871-0494

Mark St.Hilaire                   Mark.StHilaire@siena.edu                    (917) 340-2359

 

SEG is organized as follows for the Programming Contest Submission and Scoreboard:

 

                  Paul Califano – Team Leader

                  Thomas Hyne – Webmaster

                  Adam Pasquerella – Librarian

                  George Reese – System Administrator

                  Melissa Hoffmann – Secretary

                  Mark St. Hilaire – Project Manager

 

The team structure of SEG is Democratic Decentralized. All of the decisions made by the group will be made by majority vote. The team leader will act as a tiebreaker in the case of split decisions.

 

The job description for each member is as follows:

 

Team Leader – Organize the team meeting and interviews, assign individual project work to other team members, schedule report reviews, and assemble all information that is gathered.

 

Webmaster – Design, develop, and maintain the project web page.

 

Librarian – Responsible for all of the documentation related to the project.

 

System Administrator – Sets up and maintains the project workstations. Also maintains team member accounts.

 

Secretary – Keeps minutes at all meetings with the team, client, and any other individual persisting to the project.

 

Project Manager – In charge of all implementation, compiling, and testing the program to make sure it works correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.3 Preliminary Staffing and Resource Requirements

 

Our primary resource in defining and developing the Programming Contest Submission and Scoreboard are Mr. James Matthews and Dr. Scott Vandenberg. Dr. Timoth Leaderman, our Software Engineering professor, is also a resource. The software that will be required is a web page editor (Dreamweaver), Netscape Navigator, and Internet Explorer. The hardware that will be required includes computer systems, printers, and Internet Connectivity.

 

2.4 Preliminary Developer Schedule

 

Refer to the preliminary developer schedule or Gantt chart in the Appendix of this document on page 7.

                                

2.5 Project Monitoring and Control Mechanisms

 

A weekly meeting with the client will be held to discuss the status of the project to determine if the project team is moving in the direction to meet the client’s needs. The project plan documentations and presentations will be used in order for the client to give feedback on whether the project team is meeting the client’s needs. In order to stay organized and focused, the project team will meet regularly to discuss new ideas, individual progress, and problems at hand. If the client decides the project team is off-track at any stage, necessary steps will be taken in order to resolve the problem.

 

2.6 Tools and Techniques to be used.

SEG will be using the Software Engineering computers with Dreamweaver, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, and Microsoft Project. The Software Engineering Techniques will provide the foundation of our plan.

 

2.7 Programming and Scripting Languages

 

The project will use the following programming and scripting languages:

      Java

      JavaScript

      HTML

 

2.8 Testing Requirements

 

Testing will occur periodically throughout the development of our system, including the conclusion of each step. Team members and other students will test the program along the entire process. The client will be notified of the official testing sessions, and will be encouraged to participate and view the results. The final product test will be subject to the specifications and requirements set forth by the client. The final product will be compatible to run on all major platform configurations.

 

 

 

2.9 Supporting Documents Requirements

 

The minimal supporting documentation that will be provided to our clients as follows:

           

1.      Problem Definition/Project Plan – This document is due to the client on September 28, 2004.

2.      Software Requirements Specifications – This document is due to the client on November 1, 2004.

3.      Preliminary Design – This document is due to the client on December 6, 2004.

 

The Detailed Design documentation will be provided to the client in the Spring of 2005.

 

2.10 Manner of Demonstration and Delivery

 

The project team will give presentations throughout the development process. The presentations will include speeches, demonstrations, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts. The purpose of these presentations is to present accomplishments or progress up to that point to the client, in a formal manner. The presentations will also make sure that the requirements and goals of the client are being met. The dates of delivery and presentations are as follows:

 

·        Problem Definition/Project Plan Documentation – September 28, 2004

·        Problem Definition/Project Plan Presentation – October 1, 2004

·        Software Requirements Specifications Documentation – November 1, 2004

·        Software Requirements Specifications Presentation – November 3, 2004

·        Preliminary Design Documentation – December 6, 2004

·        Preliminary Design Presentation – December 10, 2004

 

2.11 Sources of Information

     

The information for this section was obtained from meetings with our client, Mr. James Matthews.  Other sources of information include Dr. Lederman’s class lectures, the Software Engineering class textbook Software Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach by Roger S. Pressman and previous Software Engineering teams’ projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      A.1 Gantt Chart                                                                                                               

 

 

 

Paul Califano

Paul.Califano@students.siena.edu

 

Present Address                                                                                                                                                  Permanent Address

Siena College, SPOB 3348                                                                                                                   22 Brookview Drive

515 Loudon Road                                                                                                                                 Schenectady, NY 12303

Loudonville, NY 12211                                                                                                                                        (518) 355-8150

(518) 428-6211

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain an internship in the field of Computer Science.

EDUCATION

Siena College, Loudonville, NY

B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Business, May 2005

GPA: 3.06/4.00

 

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

Languages: C++, Basic, MIPS, Assembly, Scheme, HTML

Operation Systems: Unix, Windows 3.x/9x/NT/2000/ME/XP, Minix, Linix, Citrix

Software Packages: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic.NET 2003, Windows CE, EZ Win, OpenGL, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Mercury Interactive Monitroing Tools (Topaz, Site Scope, Load Runner), Active PDF, Audio Vault

Database Management: Oracle 9i, Microsoft SQL server/CE

 

EXPERIENCE

IT Director, 88.3fm WVCR “The Saint”, Siena College, Loudonville, NY May 2004 – Present

·         Worked as lead on all projects with servers in the station.

·         Administrator of Audio Vault and consultant to the rest of the station crew.

 

Citrix Administrator, Office of Children and Family Services, New York State, Albany NY April 2004 – Present

·         Maintained and administered 200+ Citrix servers connected to by users all over the state.

·         Active PDF and Topaz Administrator.

 

Computer Consultant, ITS, Siena College, Loudonville, NY August 2003 – August 2004

·         Worked as a computer lab, help desk, and on-call consultant.

·         Helped implement a plan to remove the “Blaster” virus off of Siena’s Campus Network.

 

Resident Assistant, Siena College, Loudonville, NY August 2002 – December 2002

·         Built community between residents and enforces rules and regulation set forth by Siena College Life.

 

Student Orientation Leader, Siena College, Loudonville, NY June – July 2002

·        Developed and facilitated programs for incoming students; introduced students to Siena College.

·        Attended sexual harassment, discrimination prevention, and disability awareness training.

 

Referee Coordinator, Guilderland Soccer Association, Guilderland, NY September 1999 – June 2004

·         Trained new Referees and observed and reported on each member of a 33 person staff.

 

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Vice President, Siena College Student Senate December 2003 – present

·         Discuss problems and possible solutions of campus topics.

·         In charge of all clubs on campus and made sure all clubs had registration forms and an approved constitution.

Traffic Appeals Committee Member, Siena College September 2003 – February 2004.

Intramural Referee, Siena College January 2003 – Present

Representative, Siena College Student Senate September 2002 – December 2002.

Head Coach, Guilderland Soccer Association & Rotterdam Soccer Club July 1998 – Present

Melissa Hoffmann

Present Address                                                                                   Permanent Address

Siena College, SPOB 3578                                                                  222 Highland Avenue

515 Loudon Road                                                                                Northport, NY 11768

Loudonville, NY 12211                                                                        (631) 757-1216

Cell: (631) 871- 0494

E-mail: melissa.hoffmann@students.siena.edu

 

Objective    A position in the field of computer science.

 

Education   Siena College                                                             Loudonville, New York

                        Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

                        Anticipated graduation, May 2005

                        Minor in Business

                  

Coursework        Data Structures

                                    ▪ procedural algorithm design.

                                    ▪ implementation using data structures.

                                    ▪ using modular and structured programming techniques.

                                    Object-Oriented Design and Programming

                                    ▪ develop expertise in an object-oriented language (C++).

                                    ▪ introduction to object-oriented methodologies.

                                    ▪ introduction to UML.

                                    Analysis of Algorithms

                                    ▪ design and analysis of algorithms.

                                    ▪ works with data structures such as trees and graphs.

                                    ▪ sorting and searching algorithms.

                                    Operating Systems

                                    ▪ installed, configured and used MINIX in a laboratory setting.

▪ learned the basics of how MINIX operates by studying the source code.

▪ studied the models and algorithms of multiprogramming operating systems.

▪ studied file systems, process scheduling, and memory management.

▪ introduction to the C programming language.

 

Employment        Waitress, Northport Sweet Shop, Northport, NY

September 1997- Present

 

Computer Skills  Programming Languages: C, C++, Assembly

                                    Windows Software: Visual C++, Microsoft Office

                                    Operating Systems: Windows NT/XP, UNIX

                                    Other skills: Software installation

 

                                          

 

 

 

 

Thomas W. Hyne Jr.

 

 

Present Address                                                                                                Permanent Address      

                 Siena College SPOB 3588                                                                             20 Brewster Avenue

       515 Loudon Road                                                                                                    Northport, NY 11768

             Loudonville, New York 12211                                                                           (631) 754-0719          

                 Email: Thomas.Hyne@students.siena.edu                                                       (631)-275-1142

                                 

OBJECTIVE

        

 A position in the field of computer science; special interest in Web Design.

 

             EDUCATION

 

Siena College, Loudonville, NY

B.S. in Computer Science, Business Minor May 2005.

GPA 3.3/4.0; Deans List

 

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

 

  · Programming in C++ and Assembly.

  · Familiarity with UNIX and Windows Operating Systems.

  · Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Internet.

 

RELEVANT COURSES

 

Procedural Design-Programming, Data Structures, Object-Oriented Design and Programming,

Computer Architecture and Assembly Language, Analysis of Algorithms, Discrete Structures I,

Discrete Structures II, Operating Systems, Web Design.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Intellect UK, Study Abroad Intern; London, England; Fall 2003

            · Web design using html and java script

            · Attended various government meetings about the IT sector

· Created information documents for IT companies about government policy

 

Web Design for Study Abroad Web Site

            · Created a new web site for the Study Abroad Program

 

ACTIVITIES

           

Resident Assistant, Fall 2002

Student Senate Fall, 2001-Spring 2002

            Big Brothers/ Big Sisters, Winter 2004- Current

·Volunteered each Saturday to spend with under privileged kids

 

 

 

 

 

Adam Pasquerella

adam.pasquerella@students.siena.edu

 

 

Present Address                                                                                  Permanent Address                                                                             

Siena College, SPOB 4115                                                           6232 Randomwood Drive

515 Loudon Road                                                                            Schenectady, NY 12303

Loudonville, NY 12211                                                                                (518) 356-1677

(518) 727-1780

 

OBJECTIVE

An internship in the field of Computer Science

 

EDUCATION

     Siena College, Loudonville, NY

      B.S. in Computer Science, Minor in Business, May 2005

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word, Excel, Power Point, Visual C++, SQL, Scheme, HTML, Internet, Fireworks,  Java Script, Assembly Language, Perl,

 

EXPIRENCE

     Bag Room Assistant, Pinehaven Country Club, Schenectady, NY,

April 1999-present

·        Attended to member’s needs.

·        Helped out with golf tournaments.

 

     Student Worker¸ ITS, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, September 2001-May 2003

·        Worked as an office assistant

·        Helped out secretaries by running errands, filing, and other tasks

 

ACTIVITIES

     Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, Siena College, Loudonville, NY, September 2003-present

·        Spent Saturday afternoon with an 11 year-old boy

·        Went to lunch and then took part in fun activities

·        Built a brother-like relationship with the boy

 

   

    

 

    

    

 

                       

 

 

George C. Reese II

14 Teresa Street

Latham, NY 12110

(518) 225-0818                                                                            e-mail:  greese1@nycap.rr.com

 

 

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position in Information Technology working with network administration and support 

EXPERIENCE          

 INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CONSULTANT – Siena College, Loudonville, New York    February 2002 – Present

·         Provide technical assistance to students and faculty in personal computer set-up and use in dorms and computer labs

·         Provide maintenance of 24 hour computer lab by ensuring that computers are operating and that printers have adequate supplies and printing properly

            ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANT – Industrial Tool & Die Co, Troy, NY.

            June 2001 - Present  

·         Set-up and maintenance of company network and workstations

·         Purchase and install software

·         Designed and built three computer workstations from designated component parts 

·         Assisted Office Manager in processing payroll, bill paying, shipping and other office duties

·         Manufacture and assemble precision tools and devices

 

            CIRCULATION DESK ASSISTANT – Siena College, Loudonville, New York

           

·         Checked books in and out of library

·         Re-stocked books

·         Provided photocopier and printer technical assistance and maintenance

 

EDUCATION             

Siena College, Loudonville, NY, Computer Science - will receive B.S. in May 2005

            Shaker High School, Latham, NY, Regents Diploma, June 2001

 

COMPUTER LANGUAGES

          C, C++, Perl, HTML, SQL, Assembly Language,

 

ACTIVITIES / MEMBERSHIPS

Member of the Siena College Information & Technology Services Advisory Committee, January 2004 – present

Member of Association for Computing Machinery, March 2004 - present                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark St-Hilaire

 

Present Address                                                                                    Permanent Address

Siena College/ SPOB 3866                                                                     241 East 87th Street, Apt 1

515 Loudon Road                                                                                  Brooklyn, NY 11236

Loudonville, NY 12211-1462                                                                  718-451-2060   

(518) 782-5879 / mark.sthilaire@students.siena.edu                                            

 

Objective: 

To obtain a challenging internship in the area of Computer Science or Business, where my relevant experiences will be of value.

 

Education

Siena College, Loudonville, NY

B.S. in Computer Science, May 2005

 

Relevant Coursework

Introduction to Computer Science, Procedural Design and Programming, Database Management, Data Structures, Assembly Language, Analysis of Algorithms, Communications and Networks, Object-Oriented and Design, Pre-Calculus, Calculus I & II, and Discrete Structures I & II.

 

Computer Skills

 

Relevant Experience

Information Technology Consultant: Siena College, Information and Technology Services (I&TS), Loudonville, NY   Sept. 2002-present.

 

Research Intern: Information and Technology Services, Siena College, Loudonville, NY June 2003 –February 2004.

Other Work Experience

Tutor: Tilden High School, Brooklyn, NY.

 

Activities

Mentor, Higher Education Opportunity Program, Siena College Fall 2002, 2003.

Member, Computer Science Club, Siena College, Spring 2002.

Member, Black & Latino Student Union, Siena College, Spring 2002.

 

A.3 Glossary of Terms

 

Gantt Chart - A chart that depicts progress in relation to time, often used in planning and tracking a project. 

 

HTML - A markup language used to structure text and multimedia documents and to set up hypertext links between documents, used extensively on the World Wide Web.

 

Linear Sequential Model / Classic Waterfall Model – A systematic, sequential approach to software development that begins at the system level and progresses through analysis, design, coding, testing, and support.

 

 Internet - An interconnected system of networks that connects computers around the world via the TCP/IP protocol.

 

Java- Programming language that our program will be built in.