Northrop Grumman Project
TeamLucas MachadoShaochun LinDavid AllenAsif YusafGaurav Shrivastava
Faculty AdvisorsJosh YelonJess Trybus
Northrop Grumman ContactsMark CongerBrian Gomez
Who is Northrop Grumman?
• 3rd largest defense contractor in the US• Integrated Systems Division (formerly
Aircraft Division):– Air combat systems– Unmanned systems – Airborne air & ground surveillance systems– Airborne battle management systems– Airborne electronic warfare systems
The Problem
• Difficulty recruiting recent graduates in the following fields to Northrop Grumman (NG)– Computer Engineers– Computer Scientists– Electrical Engineers
• Competition:
Client’s Proposed Solution
• Create a game to increase interest in NG and its products– Excellent medium for target demographic– Quick insight into what NG does– More engaging than pamphlets
Metrics for Success
• Deliver a prototype that our client is happy with
• Guest testing survey results:– Does the experience accomplish our goals?
Last Presentation
• Presented RTS game• Some of the recurring Feedback:
– Need to better understand target demographic– Its not clear the gameplay we showed will be engaging– Focus on making the products sound/look way cool.
Addressing Faculty Feedback
• Researched NG’s recruiting practices and results– Narrowed target demographic
• Created surveys NG new hires
Progress Since 1/4
• New idea– Interactive Virtual Product Tour
• NG employee interviews• Storyboard
– Client only had positive feedback
• Implemented 1 “path”
Demo
Project Schedule
Guest Testing
• Testing at several development stages • Testing with:
– Engineering students– ETC students
• Procedure:– Let the guest take the tour– Brief questionnaire
Risks
• Hollywood has tainted our perception of what is possible
• Lack of knowledge regarding NG and their industry
• Getting really good interviews that we can build the experience around
We Could Use Help With…
• Sound• UI/game design feedback• Flash programming• Making professional quality videos
Questions?
