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* be innovative
 
* be innovative
 
** market research
 
** market research
** start-up companies
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** start-up companies and career opportunities
 
*** seven Canadian tech startups (2014) [http://business.financialpost.com/2014/01/05/startups-what-to-watch-in-2014/?__lsa=355c-1075]
 
*** seven Canadian tech startups (2014) [http://business.financialpost.com/2014/01/05/startups-what-to-watch-in-2014/?__lsa=355c-1075]
 
*** 1000 startups [http://www.1000startups.ca/]
 
*** 1000 startups [http://www.1000startups.ca/]
 
*** startup companies in Toronto [http://www.techvibes.com/company-directory/toronto/tag/startup]
 
*** startup companies in Toronto [http://www.techvibes.com/company-directory/toronto/tag/startup]
 
** startup career in Toronto [https://www.waveapps.com/about-us/jobs/]
 
** startup career in Toronto [https://www.waveapps.com/about-us/jobs/]
* entrepreneurs and Star-tups (Ontario Centres of Excellence) [http://www.oce-ontario.org/our-companies/-in-Category/Categories/community/entrepreneurs-start-ups]
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** entrepreneurs and Star-tups (Ontario Centres of Excellence) [http://www.oce-ontario.org/our-companies/-in-Category/Categories/community/entrepreneurs-start-ups]
 
* demonstrate your potentials and creativity
 
* demonstrate your potentials and creativity
  

Revision as of 10:41, 6 September 2014

Overview

  • build a useful and interesting Android app
    • real users/clients
  • be innovative
    • market research
    • start-up companies and career opportunities
      • seven Canadian tech startups (2014) [1]
      • 1000 startups [2]
      • startup companies in Toronto [3]
    • startup career in Toronto [4]
    • entrepreneurs and Star-tups (Ontario Centres of Excellence) [5]
  • demonstrate your potentials and creativity

Project Milestones

  • 1.0 (11:59 pm, September 9)
    • Task: Identify 1-3 application domains or user/client groups for your project.
    • Example: application domain: Guide for International Students, user group: international students at Seneca
  • 1.1 Project Proposal (Draft Version)
  • 1.2 Project Proposal (Revised Version)
  • 2.0 Design and Implementation of Essential Features.
  • 2.1 User Feedback & Evaluation.
  • 2.2 Rework the design and implementation.
  • 3.0 Design and Implementation of Additional Features.
  • 3.1 User Feedback & Evaluation.
  • 3.2 Rework the design and implementation.
  • 4.0 (December 3, 2014)
    • Project Presentation & Evaluation

Project Proposal

Imagine that you are submitting a proposal to a group of investors who may fund your project.

  • What is the business value or possible impact of your project?
  • Who are your users/clients?
  • What are the use cases of your Android app? (Include some diagrams if possible.)
  • What is the timeline for your project?
  • What resources do you need to complete the project?
    • 1 or 2 developers (names), specific Android device, other devices,...
  • What is the description of your Android app?
    • Read "App Developer Best Practices" and read about creating "a great app listing page"! [6]

Android Design Principles and Patterns

Android Best Practices