Final Project

For the final project, students work with a community stakeholder to address real-world data management needs.

Here is the project list for Spring 2026.

What to submit

Each checkpoint will have its own submission instructions. See the course schedule and announcements for due dates and links.

Group Assignments

You can find your group assignment here

Checkpoints

Initial Survey

In the initial survey, please provide information about your working style and preferences. Halie will do her best to give you a group that will allow you to work at your best.

Group Contract

The group contract allows you to make a plan with your group to ensure you all have a good experience. We ask you to:

  • Define your team members, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Outline communication expectations and meeting schedules.
  • Establish initial project goals and expectations.

Initial Brainstorm

Here we ask you to:

  • develop an initial set of ideas and possible solutions for your stakeholder.
  • identify key challenges and potential database requirements.
  • prepare questions for your first stakeholder meeting.

Project Proposal

The main components of this proposal are the following:

  • Schema Draft: A preliminary design of your database structure, including entities, relationships, and key attributes.
  • Stakeholder Check-in Notes: A summary of your meetings with the stakeholder, detailing their requirements, constraints, and feedback.
  • Project Timeline: A structured breakdown of your project phases and expected milestones.

Team Dynamics Check-in

This short Google form is a mid-project check-in about how everything is going with your team. It should be completed individually and reflect on both your personal contributions and general experiences in the group.

Final Project Submission + Demo

Your presentation is a chance to showcase your project to your classmates and stakeholders. We are asking you to record a video. It should be around 10-12 minutes. You can find details about the presentation requirements at this link or on Moodle. Please submit your presentation on Moodle by the end of finals!

Final Check-in Survey

Please fill out this final check-in survey about your experiences in this class and with the final project. This survey is individual and confidential.