1. Group Project
Fall 2013 - ISYS 363 – Sections 1,2 and 8
Daniel Ciomek

2. Purpose
 Simulate business environment: working
w/ distributed teams leveraging modern
technology
 Gain hands-on experience with some
commonly used software and tools
 Apply theoretical knowledge gained from
the class to practical decision making for
a business environment

3. Group Setup
 Groups of 6 students
 Randomly assigned by iLearn
 Groups numbered bt sports teams
 Each group will have their own workspace
on iLearn created for them
 Each group must select a team leader:
team leader will be the “project manager”
of the team – extra responsibility = extra
credit = extra work/hassle

4. Expected Collaboration
 Location, work, and life schedule are no
valid excuses for limited participation
 Find the time, and the tools, and the
discipline, to make it work
 Communicate with your team members
(email, chat, SMS, iLearn, Skype,WhatsUp,
Viber, Facebook)
 Do things on time, communicate on time!

5. Voluntary meeting
 During the course of the semester, each
group can select to have a voluntary
group meeting with the instructor to
discuss their progress on the group
project during selected time slots.
 This meeting will be made by prior
appointment with the instructor; who will
provide feedback and answer questions at
this time.

6. Mandatory meeting
 If groups are not performing well
(non-functioning collaboration) a team
member can request a mandatory group
meeting with the instructor. In this
case, all members of the group will be
required to attend this meeting
 no shows and non-participation members
might be removed from the group and
receive a zero (0) for their group project
grade.

7. Removal from Group
 Members may suggest “removal” of
members for non-participation. Consultation
with the instructor is required.
 If you are “removed” from a group for non-
participation, you will be expected to
immediately apply to other groups within
your section or lose your entire grade for
the group project.
 You may not complete the project
individually since it is a group project.

8. Group Project =15.00% of grade
 Limited Participation
◦ No participation – 100% loss of grade
◦ Extremely limited participation – 75% loss
◦ Limited participation – 25% to 50% loss
 Grading Rubrics
◦ Group Project Form: 5%
◦ ProjectTask One: 15%
◦ ProjectTask Two: 20%
◦ ProjectTask Three: 25%
◦ Final Presentation: 35%

9. Project Task One
 Research Project: Group Collaboration
Tools
 Research at least 5 group collaboration
tools in detail, figure out at least 3 pros
and cons for each tool, and decide which
ones you might want to use for your
group collaboration.
 Create a SlideShare presentation w/ 10
slides about the topic

10. Project One Details
 1 cover slide (no names, but state SFSU ISYS 363
– Fall 2013 – Section # + your group)
 2 slides intro on the topic/category/space
◦ Features needed / to expect
◦ Your criteria, concerns, market leaders
 5 slides for the tools you compared in details (3+
pros, 3+ cons)
 I slide which ones you will use for the group
projects (your “winner(s)”)
 1 slide references (links) to your sources
 Upload the presentation on Slideshare.com and
submit the link on iLearn.

11. Limitations
 You need to pick tools from different
categories (cannot compare Dropbox to
Skydrive to Box.com etc.)
 Consider that you all are on different
computers and locations – needs to be
multiplatform (Win/Mac/Mobile) and
browser based (or mobile apps)
 Needs to be free / open source software
that you can use throughout the semester.

12. Suggested Approach
 Think about how you will use these tools
 How can they help you with the group
project:
◦ Discuss desired criteria / features
◦ Research individually and share the results
◦ Select “Top 5”
◦ Have all members use all 5 tools and discuss
pros and cons
◦ Create presentation

13. Things (criteria) to consider
 File sharing and storage capabilities
 Version control
 Audio and video conferencing
 Notifications
 Collaboration
 Security and privacy
 Backup (?)
 Platform, pricing, and availability
 Would you use this for a business?

14. Outlook for part 2-4 tbd
 Part 2: Avatar / AnimatedVideo Presentation
on class topic
 Part 3: Business Conferencing Software
Comparison/Presentation
◦ Webex, GoToMeeting,AdobeGoLive, etc.
 Part 4: Captivate/Camtasia Presentation
◦ Evaluate 3 pieces of business software
◦ Present pros and cons using screen capture
software and select your winner