FYP Proposal Document Template

TITLE

Final Year Project Proposal

Names

Advisor:
Co-Advisor:

Department of Computer Science

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 ABSTRACT

Abstract of the proposal

1. INTRODUCTION

Discuss the opening perspective of the problem area, the challenge in that area and
refine the challenge into a concise
2. PROBLEM STATEMENT

Unmet need or Problem

What is the unmet need or problem the FYP is aiming to solve. How significant is the
problem? Quantify as much as possible.
In case of a research problem, show the significance of the unsolved problem.
Who needs it?

List the type of customers who want a solution to the problem. For each type of
customers indicate the potential market size. In case of a research problem, identify
where this research will be used?

3. LITERATURE REVIEW

What has been done by others to solve the problem? What solutions are already present
in the market? What are their disadvantages?
In case of a research problem, literature review of the state-of-the-art should be
included. Add proper references using MS Word tools.

4. PROJECT OVERIEW/GOAL

Discuss the overview/goal of the project and highlight the proposed solution.
Give your value proposition. How is your solution going to be different and better than
others?
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Students must describe to maximum detail the final project output, its expected
packaging, and hardware and software components.
In case of a research problem, how the proposed research solution is expected to be
better than the state-of-the-art?

5. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT METHODLOGY / ARCHITECTURE

Distribute the project goals into smaller objectives/modules and highlight deliverables
for each objective.
Explain the modules of project through a system level block diagram.
Students may also mention tools, technologies and suitability of the method(s) to be
employed with justification.
In case of a research problem, show the few approaches that will be investigated in the
project?

6. PROJECT MILESTONES AND DELIVERABLES

Clear milestones should be defined at the start of the project which includes a Gantt
chart in the project management document

7. WORK DIVISION

Clear work division among group members to be shown

8. COSTING
Cost breakdown of the project to be shown, estimating the total cost of the final product.

REFERENCES

Any material/information referred from research papers, books or/and websites should be
acknowledged under this heading.
The students are recommended to use any biblography management software to keep
track of references. e.g. EndNote, Mendlay, Jabref
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 SProj Proposal Defense Evaluation Form and Rubrics
Criteria 1 2 3 4 5
R1 Student has no Student has no or Student is uncomfortable Student has competent Student has presented full
very
Subject Knowledge knowledge of both less knowledge of with information. Seems knowledge and is at ease knowledge of both problem and
problem and both problem and novice and can answer basic with information. Can solution. Answers to questions are
solution. Cannot solution. Cannot questions only. answer questions but strengthen by rationalization and
answer basic answer questions. without rationalization and explanation
questions. explanation.
R2 Student is clueless Information is Information articulated Information articulated Information articulated clearly and
Organization and about the content of arranged in confused clearly but it is difficult to clearly and the flow is is organized in a structured way
Content of his presentation. and unstructured follow the presentation. reasonable with logical flow between parts.
Presentation way.
All key points are covered All key points are covered All key points are covered.
Key points are not but no use of charts, but limited use of charts, Enhances presentation and keeps
covered. The graphs, figures etc., to graphs, figures etc., to interest by effective use of charts,
contents are explain salient points. explain salient points. graphs, figures etc., to explain
hard to salient points.
understand and
interpret.
R3 Problem statement Problem statement is Problem statement isProblem statement is Problem statement is stated and
Problem Statement is not stated at all stated but not stated but lacks necessary stated and covers necessary covers sufficient justification.
or vaguely stated entirely clear. justification in light of the justification with reference New reader can clearly
literature review. to the literature review. understand its value and context.
Description of Seems novice and can Details of the unmet need Details of unmet needs are there.
unmet need or answer basic or problem the FYP is Potential customers have been
problem is missing questions only. aiming to solve are clear identified
R4 Literature Review is Ligature Review is Literature review provides a The review provides a good Literature review is excellently
Literature Review not written or written in an ordinary reasonable description of background and details of written according to the scientific
written in a vague way. The review the project background and the literature. However, it writing standards and covers
is
Form material i.e. research its significance but can be not written in scientific maximum of the research
papers or web improved. Number of writing standards for papers/web material related to
material is not at all research papers/ web review. project
clear to a reader who material needs to be added
is unfamiliar. more
R5 The approach that Some aspects of the The methods, approaches, The methods, approaches, The methods, approaches, tools,
Project Overview, will be taken to solve solution are discussed tools, techniques, tools, techniques, techniques, algorithms, or other
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 Methodology the problem is not briefly but much of algorithms, or other aspects algorithms, or other aspects aspects of the solution are
discussed. the description is left of the solution are of the solution are sufficiently discussed with
out. discussed but not is a sufficiently discussed. sufficient details and supporting
convincing manner. Much figures.
is left to the readers’
imagination. Work division between group
members is clearly defined
R6 A lot of spelling and Frequent spellings Occasional spellings and Occasional spellings and Almost no spelling or grammatical
Language and grammatical and grammatical grammatical errors grammatical errors that mistake.
Grammar mistakes in the errors that impede have only minor impact on
report the reading flow. Writing is acceptable but flow of reading. Writing is easy to read. Excellent
not entirely clear. organization. Writing is concise yet
Writing is not Writing is in need of Writing is overall clear. all necessary content is included.
understandable. significant editing Organization is good. Figures and tables support content.
and improvement Content is supported by
good number of figures and
tables.
R7 Presentation was Presenter Presenter spoke clearly. Presenter spoke very Presenter spoke clearly and at a
Delivery & not clear at all. occasionally spoke Language was generally clearly. Language was good pace to ensure audience
Presentation Skills Language was not clearly. Holds little clear but mostly reading generally clear and delivery comprehension. Language was
appropriate to no eye contact. from notes. was fluent. Consistent use used effectively and delivery was
of direct eye contact with fluent and expressive.
audience.
R8 Work division among Work Division among Work division is shown but Work division is shown. Clear work division among group
Work Division group members is group members is not more clarity is needed members is shown.
not shown appropriate.