ECE 405 Schedule and Test Plan


Reading

Chapters 7 and 10 in Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers, by Ford and Coulston..

Test Plan

1) The project title, your names and the date at the top of the first page.

2) Brief overview of the project - what it is, what it does, how it will work and the problem it will solve.

3) A complete description of the test plan. Depending on the project, a paragraph for each block will suffice. The test plan should also include a block diagram of the system. For each block, list the input test signals and the expected outputs. Be specific, for example “4.5-5.5 volts”, not “a logic high”. The test plan should be complete enough so that someone who is not familiar with the design could test it for functionality. In addition to tests for each block, include system tests which will verify functionality of the entire system.

Schedule

The schedule should contain all the tasks to be performed in order to create a professional working prototype. Use of the PCB fabrication lab is encouraged. Include all tasks versus dates. For each task include the task name, a brief description and the responsible individual. Be sure to include the subsystem and system testing in the schedule. Any changes to the schedule will be included in the progress reports.