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Birding With Buddy

Milestone Report 1

IT4983 Capstone W02

Team 1: Lazare Sawadogo, Blake Graham, Troy Sorrells, Ikhelowa Adeji, Zach Alpine

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Introducing our Project Overview, Expectations, and Tools Used

Project Overview

An 3D interactive game that will be used at the Carter Lake Nature Center to enable kids to embarks on a quest to locate and identify birds.

Expectation

Project Planning, Preliminary Research, 3D Modeling, and starting Game Development.

Tools

Unity, Unity Cloud and Assets store, Blender, documents/forum, YouTube.

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Progress Snapshot: Current Deliverables

Project Plan

Gantt Chart and RACI chart

Weekly Reports

Website Prototype

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Deliverable Responsibilities

Lazare: I also help to facilitate group progress by scheduling and running the team meetings, creating outlines for presentations, and being available as much as possible to help clarify any issues or questions regarding the project and its expectations. I also act as the liaison between the Project Sponsor/Professor and the team.

Ikhelowa: Help the primary leader with tasks to ensure everything is up to date and assist in group research.

Zach: Oversee 3D game development and assist in group research when needed. In charge of the RACI Gantt Chart schedule and WBS.

Troy Sorrells Oversee the creation of the 3D model of Buddy the Beaver mascot as well as any other 3D models for the project. Assist in group research and in areas where project help is needed.

Blake Graham: Help to research and implement them in accordance with the various tasks that need to be done in order to successfully complete this project. In charge of the 3D bird models for the project.

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Milestone Assessment

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Project Experience

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Buddy the Beaver Model Progress

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Game Prototype

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Project Management (Gantt Chart)

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Gantt Chart (cont.)

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Gantt Chart (cont.)

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Next Phases

A fully functional interactive game installed at the kiosk of the Nature Center.
3D models and immersive audio that enhance the UX
Complete source code with documentation for future maintenance or upgrades.
A project report summarizing the development process, challenges faced, and solutions implemented.
A user manual or guide for operating the game and kiosk.