Deciding On the right  Project ..                 

 Identifying or choosing a project can be difficult (this can be either assigned or your own choice).  Ask yourself the following questions when faced with this dilemma.

• Am I interested in doing this subject or topic?
  This is the most important question. If your answer is no, ask for or choose another subject or topic.
• What do I know about this subject or topic?
  This would determine the amount of work and research you have to put in.
• What are some of the things that can be discussed about this subject or topic?
  This identifies the amount of sub-topics (scope) that can be discussed. It also helps determine how easy or difficult this subject would be.
• Who will benefit from this project?
  It will determine the importance of your project.
• Who am I targeting this project for?
  This will help you in your style of presentation and your answer to this question should not be " only the examiner".

 

When you can answer the above questions positively and confidently, you have chosen

the right project.

Read Widely On The Subject
In order to effectively address the topic or subject you have chosen, you will need to find out all you can on it. To do this, you can look up the information over the Internet or visit your local libraries and look up journals, publications, thesis, working papers, CD-ROMs, etc. on the subject. Any information obtained from the Internet must be evaluated for its accurateness.


Determine The Scope And Objectives Of Your Project
This is where you must decide what area of this subject you will focus on so that you remain objective and not deviate or lose sight of what you first set out to accomplish. Be sure that your scope does not cover too much, otherwise it is very easy to lose track. State your objectives and scope clearly at the beginning of your project so that whoever reads or views it will know what to expect.


Identify Key Areas and Issues
While reading up on the subject, identify sub-topics that are relevant for your project. This can include the following:

• Background or history of the subject matter.
• Current status, facts and findings.
• Possible discrepancies or doubtful area.
• New area of study or new developments that have not been considered by earlier work.

 


Investigate Possibilities And Discrepancies
If you are able to identify possible discrepancies or doubtful area, new area of study or new developments that have not been considered by earlier studies, or have questions on the subject, further research need to be carried out. This can be in the form of:

• Further reading on the subject.
• Conducting interviews.
• Doing surveys.
• Carrying out experiments.

 

You can also choose to use a combination of the above stated options. Be sure to determine what you want before conducting interviews and surveys. Spend time to effectively put together interview or survey questions, be sure that the questions are not bias and are relevant to your project. You will also need to determine how the data is evaluated (or scored) after they have been collected.

 

The creative product designer is viewed as one of the most important members of a design team. EEC aims to emphasize  an understanding of the design process and helps students to develop this process both in terms of creativity and efficiency. A multidisciplinary approach is used to analyze problems, create design solutions and present these in a practical  implemented  package.

 

The Project Co-Ordinators at EEC would have personal discussions with the student/s group to evaluate their general aptitude  and interest. After this personal interview, a suitable unique project will be allotted to the student/s, in their chosen field of interest.

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