| Weeks (2011) | Phase | Mini Milestones |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10 – 1/16 | Setup | – Set up |
| 1/17 – 1/23 | Research | – Find references to sample applications |
| 1/24 – 1/30 | Prototype | – Create Marketing material |
| 1/31 – 2/6 | Prototype | – Basic puppeteering done – Brainstorm Scenario/environments |
| 2/7 – 2/13 | Prototype | – Polish puppeteering – Start creating assets – Decide on scenario/environments |
| 2/14 – 2/20 | Alpha | – Create Assets – Playtest controls |
| 2/21 – 2/27 | Alpha | – Create Assets – Start including assets into project – Create outline of paper for ICEC |
| 2/28 – 3/6 | Alpha | – Include all assets into project |
| 3/7 – 3/13 | Beta | – Spring Break – Finish first draft of paper |
| 3/14 – 3/20 | Beta | – Include assets into project – Polish assets – Finish second draft of paper |
| 3/21 – 3/27 | Beta | – Features complete – Finish third draft of paper |
| 3/28 – 4/3 | Polish | – Polish Features – Polish Assets – Finish 4th draft of paper |
| 4/4 – 4/10 | Polish | – Polish Features – Polish Assets – Finalize paper |
| 4/11 – 4/17 | Finish | – Send to Pittsburgh for final implementation/testing – Submit paper to ICEC |
| 4/18 – 4/24 | Support | – Support for BVW Festival |
| 4/25 – 5/1 | Support | – Start Documentation – BVW Festival |
| 5/2 – 5/8 | Support | – Finish Documentation |
ETC Important Dates
- Semester Start – 1/10
- 1/4 presentations – 2/2
- Mid Semester Break – 3/4
- Spring Break – 3/7 ~ 3/11
- 1/2 Presentation – 3/16
- Process Grades 2 – 3/25
- Submit paper to ICEC – 4/15
- Spring Carnival – 4/15 ~ 4/16
- Soft Opening – 4/22
- BVW Festival – 4/29
- Spring Courses End – 4/29
- Final Presentation – 5/4
- Commencement – 5/15
- Submit paper to SIGGRAPH Asia – 5/17
Conferences
- GDC – 2/28 ~ 3/4
- TEA – 3/10 ~ 3/12