DNA

Table of Contents

• Task Descriptions

  1.0 Color Fractals

  2.0 The Learning Algorithm

  3.0 Web Development

  4.0 Processing Votes

  5.0 Administrative Tasks

• Tabular Schedule

Task	Description	Total Hours
1.0	Color Fractals	30
1.1	Learning to generate fractals/research Looking at similar research, finding fractal generators, deciding which kind of fractal to use Exit Condition: Bob and Alp are able to meet to discuss strategy Assigned: Bob	6
1.11	Meeting Meeting to determine strategy in generating fractals Exit Condition: Consensus reached by Alp and Bob Assigned: Alp & Bob	1
1.12	Meeting Meeting to discuss interface of fractal generation and selection Exit Condition: Consensus between Enda and Bob Assigned: Enda & Bob	1
1.2	Writing code Code will generate images based on explicit parameters Exit Condition: A fractal image will be generated Assigned: Bob or Alp	10
1.21	Converting fractals Fractals need to be converted to .gif format Exit Condition: An image is converted Assigned: Bob or Alp	1
1.22	Testing program Testing parameters of program Exit Condition: Program passes test criteria Assigned: Lynn & Alp	2
1.3	Documentation Documenting material learned and generated Exit Condition: Material added to notebook Assigned: Bob & Lynn	2
1.4	Configuration Management Tracking updates and storing previous versions of code Exit Condition: Previous version is stored in history file Assigned: Bob	1
2.0	The Learning Algorithm	25
2.1	Understanding Algorithm Understanding how we will generate future generations of fractals Exit Condition: An algorithm is decided upon in agreement with Enda Assigned: Bob	3
2.2	Designing & coding The algorithm is design and coded based the earlier plan Exit Condition: A set of fractals in generated from previous fractals Assigned: Bob	10
2.21	Testing The algorithm is tested for a variety of different combinations Exit Condition: Testing criteria is passed Assigned: Bob or Alp	5
2.3	Documentation Documenting material learned and generated Exit Condition: Material added to notebook Assigned: Bob & Lynn	3
2.4	Configuration Management Tracking updates and storing previous versions of code Exit Condition: Previous version is stored in history file Assigned: Bob	1
3.0	Web Development	27
3.1	Create web page Create the web page for the user to select images Exit Condition: A web page is completed and linked from the project page Assigned: Enda & Lynn	2
3.2	Create web page Create the web page for the "pick of the hour" Exit Condition: A web page is created and displays a .gif Assigned: Enda	1
3.21	Learning CGI Review of CGI code pertaining to this project Exit Condition: Start to write the code Assigned: Enda	2
3.3	Writing CGI script Writing the code that will record the votes to agreed upon format Exit Condition: A file is generated that accurately reflects the users choices Assigned: Enda	3
3.31	Testing The web pages are tested Exit Condition: The pages pass the testing criteria Assigned: Enda & Lynn	2
3.311	Check different platforms Test our program on different platforms Exit Condition: The program passes the testing criteria Assigned: All	2
3.312	Check different browsers Test our program using different browsers Exit Condition: The program passes the testing criteria Assigned: All	1
3.4	Configuration Management Tracking updates and storing previous versions of code Exit Condition: Previous version is stored in history file Assigned: Enda	1
3.5	Documentation Documenting material learned and generated Exit Condition: Material added to notebook Assigned: Enda & Lynn	1
4.0	Processing Votes	34
4.1	Learning Perl Review of Perl needed to complete the vote processing Exit Condition: Able to write the code Assigned: Enda	1
4.2	Writing script Writing the code to process votes and determine the top images Exit Condition: The code returns values that accurately reflect the users choices Assigned: Enda	2
4.3	Accessing fractal program Integrating the user interface with the fractal algorithm Exit Condition: When a user selects the pictures a new set of fractals is generated Assigned: Bob & Enda	2
4.4	Testing The algorithm is tested for a variety of different combinations Exit Condition: Testing criteria is passed Assigned: All	5
4.5	Documentation Documenting material learned and generated Exit Condition: Material added to notebook Assigned: Bob & Lynn	3
4.6	Configuration Management Tracking updates and storing previous versions of code Exit Condition: Previous version is stored in history file Assigned: Bob	1
5.0	Administrative Tasks	194
5.1	General meetings General meetings twice a week Exit Condition: Everyone attends the meetings Assigned: All	24
5.11	Meeting documentation Writing of agendas, keep minutes, mailings Exit Condition: Agendas prepared for each meeting and minutes posted Assigned: Alp & Lynn	10
5.12	Progress and schedule updates Re-evaluating schedules as needed Exit Condition: Schedules remain up to date and documented Assigned: All	6
5.2	Status meetings Preparation and attending status meetings with client Exit Condition: Client is updated on current status of the project Assigned: All	9
5.3	Presentations Preparation and presentation of project materials Exit Condition: Presentations are made when required Assigned: All	3
5.4	Obtaining equipment Obtaining flat screen LCD and any other equipment required Exit Condition: The equipment is obtained Assigned: Alp & Lynn	2
5.5	Obtaining resources Obtaining storage space and computer resources Exit Condition: Are able to store code and use additional resources Assigned: Alp & Enda	2

Table Legend
	Scheduled Task		Deviation from Schedule
S	Task Started	S	Start Deviated from Schedule
C	Task Completed	C	Completion Deviated from Schedule
X	Task Dropped	X	Task Dropped

TASK	Week
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1.1			S	C
1.11				S  C
1.12				S
1.2
1.21
1.22
1.3
1.4
TASK	Week
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
2.1
2.2
2.21
2.3
2.4
TASK	Week
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
3.1			S
3.2
3.21				S  C
3.3
3.31
3.311
3.312
3.4
3.5
TASK	Week
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
TASK	Week
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
5.1			S
5.11			S
5.12				S
5.2			S
5.3			S
5.4
5.5			S

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