Project Presentation

Presentation Objective

The project presentation is an essential component of the C++ REST API project. It allows teams to showcase the depth, complexity, and functionality of your work. The presentation should concisely cover the project’s design, implementation, testing, and include a demonstration of the working API.

Presentation Guidelines

• Length: 8 minutes, followed by a 2-minute Q&A session.
• Content:
  • Introduction (1 minute): Briefly introduce your team and the REST API project’s concept.
  • Design (2 minutes): Describe the API’s design, including the main resources, endpoints, and any unique design decisions. Highlight parts of your UML diagrams that played a crucial role.
  • Implementation (2 minutes): Discuss key aspects of your implementation. Highlight the use of C++ features such as classes, inheritance, composition, and templates. Discuss any challenges and how they were overcome.
  • Testing (1 minute): Summarize your testing approach, covering the unit testing framework used, test coverage, and any notable findings or challenges.
  • API Demonstration (2 minutes): Provide a quick demonstration of the API. Show a few key operations, such as creating, reading, updating, and deleting resources.
• Q&A Session (2 minutes): Be prepared to answer questions regarding your project, choices made, and technical challenges encountered.

Project Presentation Grading Rubric

Content and Organization (20 points)

• Introduction and Project Overview (4 points)
  • 0-1 points: Introduction is unclear; project overview is missing.
  • 2-3 points: Introduction is clear; project overview lacks detail.
  • 4 points: Clear and concise introduction; project roles and project overview are well-articulated.
• Design Explanation (4 points)
  • 0-1 points: Design explanation is vague or incorrect.
  • 2-3 points: Design is explained with minor omissions or inaccuracies.
  • 4 points: Design is clearly and accurately explained, with key decisions highlighted.
• Implementation Overview (4 points)
  • 0-1 points: Implementation details are unclear or incorrect.
  • 2-3 points: Implementation is generally described but lacks depth or clarity in key areas.
  • 4 points: Implementation is detailed, highlighting key C++ features and challenges overcome.
• Testing Summary (4 points)
  • 0-1 points: Testing approach is unclear or not covered.
  • 2-3 points: Testing approach is described but lacks detail on coverage or findings.
  • 4 points: Overview of testing strategy, coverage, and key findings.
• API Demonstration (4 points)
  • 0-1 points: No demonstration or demonstration fails to show key API functionality.
  • 2-3 points: Demonstration shows some API functionality but lacks clarity or significance.
  • 4 points: Clear and effective demonstration of key API functionalities and features.

Presentation Skills (10 points)

• Clarity and Pace (5 points)
  • 0-2 points: Presentation is difficult to follow due to poor clarity or pacing.
  • 3-4 points: Presentation is mostly clear and well-paced, with minor issues.
  • 5 points: Presentation is clear, well-paced, and effectively communicates the project.
• Q&A Handling (5 points)
  • 0-2 points: Struggles significantly to answer questions or provides incorrect/incomplete answers.
  • 3-4 points: Handles most questions competently but with room for improvement.
  • 5 points: Confidently and accurately answers all questions, demonstrating deep project understanding.

Total Points: 30

Presentation Tips

• Creating effective presentation slides: Use a clean, uncluttered design. A simple background and a consistent theme throughout the presentation help maintain focus on your content. Minimize the amount of text on each slide. Use bullet points or short, concise phrases to convey your key points.
• Rehearse: Ensure your presentation fits within the 8-minute time frame, including the demonstration and Q&A.
• Focus on Key Points: Highlight the most innovative or challenging aspects of your project.
• Prepare for Questions: Anticipate potential questions and prepare clear, concise answers.