uw-madison cee 578 capstone design preliminary design presentations feedback

UW-Madison CEE 578Capstone Design

Preliminary Design PresentationsFeedback

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Generally very good presentations Good presenters Appropriate amount of time per topic Graphics were good Choreography was good Generally good ratio of images/text

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Rehearse in the room Rehearse with non project person No note cards Keep within the 35 minutes Check clarity & readability of images

No “You Guys”

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Watch use of acronymsWatch use of bold & CAPITAL lettersWatch use of clip art/photosGenerally weak project background Generally weak orientation to siteCaution on the use of laser pointers

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Words to avoid All Hopefully Maximize Minimize Best Optimize Sieze

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Confirm costs Provide an Opinion of Probable Cost

Professional Fee Construction Budget Contingency

Total Project Budget

$40,700,000 not $40,735,675.25

For Final Presentations

Keep judges summary to 2 pages Better use of key plans Aerial views & person eye views Interweave sustainable design issues Compare existing to proposed More consistent text Animation

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