The first week was dedicated to initiating the project and planning. The team discuss about project and the tasks to be done. The functional specifications document was started. The team also began to reverse-engineer the existing software to understand how it works.
- Read and analyse the call for tender.
- Meeting with the group to discuss the project.
- Begin to write the functional specifications document.
- Reverse engineering of the existing software.
- Gather questions we have about the project
- Ask the client for a meeting to clarify some points.
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Kick-off presentation by the client.
- The client presented the project to the team.
- Analyse the call for tender
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Documents
- The functional specifications are well advanced.
- The project charter is complete.
- The test plan has been started.
- The user manual has been started.
- The RACI matrix has been created.
- The technical specifications document has been started.
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Hardware components
- The team has received all the hardware components.
- The team has tested the hardware components.
- The team has started to work on the hardware components.
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Reverse engineering
- The team has started to reverse engineer the existing software.
- Hardware part
- The team had some trouble with the hardware, as the components were not working as expected.
- The team decided to take other components that were working properly.
- Also certain functions in the code were not working as expected.
- Reverse engineering
- The team had some trouble with the reverse engineering of the existing software mainly because of the hardware components.
- Working for a real company
- For some of the team members, it was their first time working for a real company, so it's different for them but they are adapting.
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Documents
- Finish the functional specifications document on Monday.
- Add the KPIs to the management documents.
- Continue the test plan.
- Continue the user manual.
- Begin the statement of work.
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Hardware components
- Solve the problems with the SIM card.
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Client meeting
- Have a meeting with the client to clarify some points.
The first week was a good start for the project. The team has started to work on the documents and the hardware components. The team has also started to reverse-engineer the existing software. The team is looking forward to the next week to continue the work.