The Concept Paper

MAKERERE

UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION

SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOFTWARE
ENGNEERING

PROJECT NAME: WEB-BASED DATA

SOFTWARESOLUTION

GROUP NAME: 4R
KASIIMWE DENISE
OTHIENO RICHARD OKOTH
SSEMWANGA EDWARD
KULUBYA SAMUEL

14/U/7206/PS
14/U/14252/EVE
14/U/14919/PS
12/U/7410/EVE

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Table of Contents
1.

Introduction.................................................................................3

2. Purpose.3
3. Project Description.......................................................................3
3.1. Goals.3
3.2.

Objectives3

3.3. Methodology and Timelines..............................................4

4. Evaluations/Anticipated Outcomes...............................................4
5. Budget...4

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1. Introduction
This is a concept paper which is an outline of what could be the final
product. In its current form, it is intended as a guide only, to inform you
of the current state of our ideology. The design, features and
architecture described within are starting points, not parameters. They
are not fixed in stone, nor are they requirements. They describe the
visualization of our system, but not what the actual system is.
2. Purpose
The Purpose of this concept paper is to clearly lay out the description of
our project, which is a Web-based Data Solution Software. This Solution
Software is going to visualize sample Trade data on Ugandas Exports
from 2011-2015.It will also make the data easy to understand, interpret
and manipulate, by its users.
3. Project Description
Our project is a Web-based Data Solution Software that basically deals
with the sample data mentioned above. This Solution Software will
manipulate the data using techniques such as Association Rule
learning, Regression analysis and Exploratory analysis. It will then be
displayed or represented using static and Dynamic graphs such as
Scatter plots, Group matrix base visualization in 3D, matrix base
visualization in 3D, Interactive graphs and Motion charts.
3.1. Goals
The Solution Software will provide users, both registered
(administrators) and non-registered (viewers of the site), the
ability to compare and analyze the Trade data for the various
parameters they would like to compare.
Users will be able to have a graphic presentation and view of
the data, both in 3D and on other Static and Dynamic graphs
motioned above.
3.2. Objectives

Design a Solution Software that will enable users to make a

comparison and full analysis of the trade data basing on the
various parameters involved.
Create a Solution Software that provide users with the ability
to have an enormous range of presentations and view of the
data, both in 3D and 2D dimensions and also in dynamic
graphs.
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4. Methodology and Timelines

Problems

The data we are working with has too much duplication and is highly
unsorted. Therefore, users are unable to analyze the data since the
duplication cuts across all the years. Also, the data is too compacted is
it is not sorted according to year per year but is all in one large chunk.
Therefore, it becomes too complicated for the users to view a certain
portion of it since it is one whole
Solutions
The software solution will make analysis an easy task by enabling users
to visualize the data basing on their preferred parameters. This data
too will be presented to the users in graphical formats and also it will
be broken down further into independent sections of years
Methodology
We are going to use R-Studio to implement the above solutions.

5. Evaluations/Anticipated Outcomes
Once the Solution Software is complete, all users will be able to
manipulate the trade data by selecting the parameters of their choice
that they would like to make full comparison and analysis for. The
Solution Software will be user friendly and easy to navigate for users
while they try to use it.
By viewing the graphic presentation data, both in 3D and on other
Static and Dynamic graphs, the users will finally be able to make sense
of the predictive analysis of the data and also evaluate the growth
trends over the years. Also, the users will be able to forecast the
products whose which bring in more revenue to the country and for
those that are not, reasons for their instability will be established.
6. Budget
To accomplish our goals and objectives, we will need to use the
following resources: -

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A local server which is the latest version of xampp or wamp for

creation and access of the database and also proper launching of
our application in the browser.
The latest version of R-Studio software for development of the
graphical visualization of the system.
Two or more client computers for the coding of the Solution
Software application.
Unlimited fast internet for the doing research and also hosting the
application on the web once it is complete.

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