• Viva (and demonstrations) are linked to a report (and artefact)
• This means that the presentation needs to reflect your report layout (headings)
• They are considered to be an exam
• However, there are common elements to viva
• The list below was created by a group of my students
  • An alternative for computing can be found here
• Article: How to give a killer presentation
• Poster presentations here

Problem

• Stated what the problem is
• Explain why it is a problem
• State aims and objectives (or hypotheses)
• Clearly identified your
  • Primary users
  • Secondary users
• Compared the problem to similar situation

Other Approaches\ Solutions

• Suggested other approaches
• Rejected other approaches
• Justified why other approaches were rejected
• Clearly indicated solution using simple visual representation
• Justified how/ why solution will overcome the problem

Literature Review

• Link other peoples research to your stated problem\ solution
• Highlighted\ stated key players
• Give historic perspectives were relevant
• Has good understanding of the debates\ research\ software needs

Research Approach

• Identified research approach
  • Longitudinal or cross-sectional
  • Single or Mixed design
  • Software Design Cycle
• Explained how data will be collected – quantitative and\ or qualitative
• Highlighted limitations of their approach(es) to testing
• Identified type of data that will be collected – continuous, categorical, ranked etc…

Population

• Highlight the common characteristics of the population
• Consider the implication of the findings
• Consider the confounding variables

Sample

• Highlighted sample characteristics
• Highlighted sampling approach random, clusters, quota, stratified
• Suggested sample size
• Suggested appropriate collection points, locations and methods

Analysis Data

• Highlighted key findings
• Linked key findings to problem
• Use key finding to justify approach to solving the problem (solution)

Impact\ Conclusion

• Clearly indicated if the aims and objectives (or hypotheses) were achieved
• Highlighted how the current systems will\ need to change:
  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Administration
  • Users and\ or customers

Future Research and Improvements

• Suggest how the solution could be improved
• Indicate what problems will need to be addressed
• List ways in which other researchers can expend on your idea

Learning\ Reflection

• What went well
• What did not go well
• Future action