Transcript Document 7196675

M.E.L.V.I.N.
Electronic Voting System
for a Legislative Body
May02-05
02/07/02
Introduction
Client:
Government of the Student Body (GSB)
Faculty Advisors:
Dr. John Lamont
Dr. Ralph E. Patterson III
Members:
Robert E. Meyer III
Dan Phan-Quoc Kieu
Michael T. Riley
Andrew Siefer
Outline
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Introduction
Problem Statement
Design Objectives
End Product Descriptions
Assumptions and Limitations
Risks
Technical Approach
Evaluation of Success
Recommendation for Further Work
Financial Budget
Human Budget
Lessons Learned
Closing Summary
Questions
Problem Statement
The Government of the Student Body has
many votes per session. These votes are
currently taken by roll call voting.
Roll call voting is extremely time
consuming. This leads to long meetings
and wasted time.
Our Mission
We are to design a voting system that
will save the GSB time.
Design Objectives:
Hardware
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Basic Voting Functions
Cost Effectiveness
Ease of Use
Fits current infrastructure
Expandability
Environmental Adaptability
GSB Room Layout
Design Objectives:
Software
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Ability to tally results
Logging of all Votes
Attendance Monitor
End-Product Description
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Basic Voting functions
ID Referencing
Display of Results
Port to Microsoft Excel
Attendance
M.E.L.V.I.N. Interface
M.E.L.V.I.N. Interface
Conceptual Drawing
Assumptions and
Limitations
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Cost
Training
Funding
Available Parts
Project Risks and
Concerns
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Funding Failure
Cost Exceeding Funding
Software Delay
Parts Delay
Technical Approach
• Daisy Chaining of Modules
• PC Interface
• Router Control
• Router Configuration
Evaluation of Project
Success
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Design of System Completed
Software Design Completed
Development of Software Completed
Development of Hardware Completed
Hardware and Software Integration
Field Testing
Final Testing
Recommendations for
Further Work
It is dependant on funding.
No Funding:
• Build prototype
• GSB finances productions of unit
Funding:
• Build more units if necessary
Financial Budget
Human Budget
Personnel
Michael T. Riley
Robert E. Meyer III
Dan Phan-Quoc Kieu
Andrew Siefer
Total
Total Project Effort
Design Effort
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Implementation Effort
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260
Testing Effort
40
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Lessons Learned
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Always have a back up plan
Manage time effectively
Manage resources effectively
Look at all possibilities
Closing Summary
Our system will provide:
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Faster Voting Time
Greater Flexibility
Logging of Votes
Improved Time Efficiency
Special Thanks
Government of the Student Body Advisors
 Kathryn Kallaher
 Michael Schaefer
Parts Suppliers
 Digikey
 All Electronics
Technical Consultant
 Jason Boyd
Questions?????