Assignment 4: Project idea pitch
Points
These categories and point assignments are subject to change, but they should give you general sense of what we are looking for. What is most important on this assignment is that you put thought into it and that you describe your idea clearly and professionally in a way that demonstrates that you are taking the readings and class discussion seriously.
PDF file name correct: [FirstName][LastName].assign4.pdf | No more than 2 pages | Idea addresses a project topic category | App name mentioned in under 30 characters | Clear and professional app description that gets the gist of the idea across clearly | No typos in slogan and app description | App description under 4000 characters | App description describes, instead of tells (e.g.,does not use adjectives like fun or easy but instead makes the case this will be true) | App slogan mentioned in under 80 characters | Description provided about the problem solved and seems likely to help solve the problem | Identifies competition apps; appears research has been done | Explains how the application is better than competition | Weaknesses and their solutions are listed | At least a few example screens; sketched by hand (3 = by hand and neat; 1=by hand but hard to read; 0 = used computer) | Idea does not make overly simplistic assumptions about behavior of people | Idea does not require large amount of high-quality content to make app successful | Total | Turn in on time? (Y/N) | TA impression of idea (G - Green go forward; Y - Yellow have reservations; R - Red have concerns or don't undersand it) | Stephen impression of idea (G - Green go forward; Y - Yellow have reservations; R - Red have concerns or don't undersand it) | Adjusted grade assignment 4 (all parts) | Other comments | |
Possible Points | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 33 |