ECT 455 Team Project Evaluation

Team: _____________________________________________________

Project: ____________________________________________________

 

Evaluation Criteria

This Team Project will count toward 40% of your course grade, 25% for group work, 15% for your contribution, based on peer evaluation.  Group work will be evaluated according to the following criteria (total = 100 points):

  1. Team effectiveness -- leadership, clarity of roles and responsibilities, cohesiveness, and involvement (Deliverable A, minutes, and peer evaluation) 10 points
  2. Clarity of project scope and objectives (B) 10 points
  3. Completeness of analysis (C) 15 points
  4. Consistency and creativity in design ( D ) 20 points
  5. Sound technical and budget solutions (E) 10 points
  6. Successful demo of prototype web site (F) 20 points
  7. Effective Presentation  (F) 10 points
  8. Completeness and quality of documentation (G) 5 points
1. Team Effectiveness
1.1 The project team has a clear definition of roles and responsibilities for each team member. 
1.2 Team members have complementary skill sets and experiences.
1.3 The Project Lead exercises effective leadership in conflict resolution and project management. 
1.4 There is an even distribution of responsibilities among team members throughout the project.
1.5 The team has regular and open communication and records resolutions for each meeting. 
1.6 The team posts project deliverables in a timely manner on the team's  website. 
2. Clarity of Project Scope and Objectives
2.1  The project has appropriate business models and measurable goals.
2.2  The project demonstrates clear value propositions for the organization. 
2.3  The project demonstrates clear value propositions for the users/customers. 
2.4  The project provides a clear profile of intended users. 
2.5  The project provides an analysis of market competition.
2.6  The project has a reasonable scope for implementation.
2.7  The project demonstrates clear justification for an Internet solution. 
2.8  The project provides a profile of the client/organization.
 3. Completeness of Analysis
3.1 The information architecture supports the  business goals and value propositions.
3.2 The site's structure supports the goals and tasks for both novice and experienced users.  
3.3 Each page on the site is clearly defined and represented in the information architecture chart. 
3.4  Details of the site's transaction process and interactive processes, such as shopping cart and registration, are clearly mapped out in flow charts and/or DFD.
3.5  The project provides appropriate sensorial design requirements.  
3.6  The project identifies technical and organization constraints for implementation.
3.7 The information architecture chart reflects user task analysis. (optional)
3.8 The information architecture chart incorporates results from card sort with users. (optional) 
 4. Consistency and Creativity in Design
4.1 The project provides an ERD model and data definition for the site. 
4.2 A sketch of site template and page layout is developed first before implementation. 
4.3 The team explores alternative design templates and design concepts. 
4.4 The site uses consistent templates, interfaces, and navigation placement. 
4.5 The site's navigation follows usability guidelines. 
4.6 Users can access the site's main pages and functions within 3 clicks. 
4.7 The site uses special interfaces to personalize feedback, services, or content presentation.
4.8 The site uses effective graphics (low download time) and colors (browser safe colors)
4.9 The site uses creative design to enhance branding and usability. 
4.10 The project team performs a paper prototype before implementation. (optional)
5. Sound Technical and Budget Solutions 
5.1 The technical solutions for this site provide appropriate recommendations for hardware, software, and hosting services.
5.2 The budget solutions provide detailed costs and resources for implementation and  maintenance. 
5.3 There are clear criteria  for measuring the project's success. 
5.4 The project team identifies appropriate site usage metrics. 
6. Prototype Site
6.1 Users can view the shopping cart at any time during the shopping process.
6.2 Users can remove and update products in the shopping cart.
6.3 The shopping cart is emptied once checkout is done.
6.4 All the product information is populated from database.
6.5 Users can continue shopping before checkout  without losing the content of the shopping cart.
6.6 User registration supports novice and experienced users.
6.7 Novice users can register at the checkout point during the first time shopping at this site. 
6.8 Order confirmation provides personalized online feedback 
6.9 Order confirmation provides e-mail notification. 
6.10  Search facilities match the content and the format of data returned.  
6.11 Advanced search facilities provide instructions and examples. 
6.12 Negative search result pages include information on why a query failed. 
6.13 All the data entry functions provide edit mask and feedback. 
6.14 All the hyperlinks  work properly.
6.15 All the ASP scripts function properly.
6.16 All the sound/video features and plug-ins work properly.
6.17 There are no typos in content. 
6.18 The prototype project uses cascading style sheets for consistent presentation. 
6.19 All the CSS rules work correctly and consistently in the IE and Netscape browser. 
6.20 This prototype project uses cookies to track repeat users.
6.21 The site includes a privacy policy about the use of cookies and personal information. 
7. Presentation and Demo
7.1 The prototype site works successfully with all data input and feedback. 
7.2 Every team member participates in the presentation.
7.3 The presentation provides a clear business case and site design/development process.
7.4 The presentation materials are well organized.
7.5 
8. Completeness and quality of Project Documentation
8.1 The project deliverable site is well managed, complete, and easy to navigate.
8.2 The final project folder includes the final version of  all the deliverables.
8.3 The final deliverable lists the tools and technology used for development and testing..
8.4 The project folder includes the original and revised information architecture charts.