September 2002 Cluster Weekend - Nova GSICS, Fort Lauderdale

1. Met with Dr. Littman in the new library. Reviewed the Dissertation Update dated 9/14/02.
2. Also, discussed plans to conduct the case study, specific procedures, and formats for presenting the results in a manner similar to the Metcalf dissertation. Data sources will include project journal, presentations, system documentation, and personal interviews with SMEs
3. Dr. Littman also commented that a Definition of Terms section is required in Chapter one.
4. Will meet with Dr. Littman again on Monday, December 9. Need to confirm exact time.
5. Stayed at the Courtyard - Plantation.
6. Went to MIFL and performed WLAN survey for Project Napoli on Sunday.

posted by Ron Wolak at 2:38 PM

Need definition of terms.
No single sentences or sections at the top of the page.
Provide a paradigm for other companies to use.
Meet with Dr. Littman on Monday, December 9 at 2pm? Need to confirm time.
posted by Ron Wolak at 12:26 PM

Empirical (direct observation) Data Sources for Case Study

1. Researcher' s - WLAN Project Journal (detailed record of weekly activity)
Purchase Orders
E-mail
Microsoft Project Files
PowerPoint Presentations
Dissertation Blog
2. Researcher's PowerPoint Presentations
3. AAMatHome Website
4. Direct Observation and Participant-observation
5. Field visits to conference rooms, adjacent areas, plant-floor, & employee residences
6. WebSitePulse.com
7. MS Project Timlines - These Gantt should provide a temporal structure for the Researcher's Journal. In addition the title of each activity should be able to be mapped back to the steps in the MSDLC model.
8. Visio Diagrams
9. System documentation created by researcher (all initiatives)
10. System documentation created by researcher's assistant
11. E-mail questionnaires followed by personal interviews with the following IT project staff: advanced technology engineer, network administator, IT project engineer, FIS project engineer,
12. Manufacturer and Service Provider (i.e.Comcast Business Communications) presentations and whitepapers
AAMatHome TS & VPN
Typical WLAN in residence diagram
Typical conference room diagram
Logical diagram for ReefEdge test
Logical diagram for Funk 802.1x test
13. Diagram of existing RASpal connectivity
14. Diagram of existing modem pool connectivity


Results Presentation
Step 1 - Gather empirical materials
Step 2 - Review and data analysis of the empirical materials. Data analysis is modeled using a Gantt chart. The chart provides structure for the presentation of the information. In addition, the title is mapped back to the steps in the SDLC model.
Step 3. The written Case Study

posted by Ron Wolak at 11:47 AM

Dissertation Update - Ron Wolak (9/14/02)

1. Previous Meeting (6/7/02)
a. Met with Dr. Littman in her office today. Reviewed the Dissertation Update dated 6/10/02 and obtained her signature on the approval forms for the Idea Paper, Preliminary Proposal, and Committee Formation.
b. Met with Dr. Sun and Dr. Mukherjee in their offices today. Reviewed the Dissertation Update dated 6/10/02 with both and obtained their signatures on the Committee Formation forms.
c. Met with Ebony Farrington in GSCIS administration and turned over all the signed forms and a marked up copy of the Preliminary Proposal per Dr. Littman's direction.
d. Received marked up copy of Preliminary Proposal from Ebony. Dr. Littman's note on the paper indicated that changes were to be incorporated in the Formal Proposal.

2. Conferences
Attended
a. Intermec- Winning with Wireless Seminar, Troy Michigan, August 14, 2002
Scheduled
b. Angelbeat – Internet Untethered, Detroit, September 24, 2002
c. Comdex - Fall, Las Vegas, November 15-22, 2002.

3. Dissertation Progress (behind schedule – Formal Proposal due on 9/15/02)
a. Incorporated Dr. Littman’s suggested changes in the Formal Proposal.
b. Completed chapters one and two of the Formal Proposal.
c. Completed annotated bibliography.
d. Working on chapters three and four.

4. Wireless Projects

5. Future Meetings with Dissertation Chairperson
The following meetings are scheduled with Dr. Littman in Fort Lauderdale. They occur on the Monday of scheduled Cluster weekends:
December 9th – Monday, 2 pm
March 10th, 2003 – Monday, 2 pm
June/July, 2003 – Graduation

6. Upcoming Dissertation Due Dates
Revised – November 3, 2002 Formal Proposal Submitted
March 9, 2003 Final Dissertation Report Submitted

posted by Ron Wolak at 7:35 AM