northrop grumman project
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Northrop Grumman Project. Team: Lucas Machado Shaochun Lin David Allen Asif Yusaf Gaurav Shrivastava Advisors: Josh Yelon & Jess Trybus. Who is Northrop Grumman?. 3 rd largest defense contractor in the US Integrated Systems Division (formerly Aircraft Division): Air combat systems - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Northrop Grumman Project
Team:Lucas MachadoShaochun LinDavid AllenAsif YusafGaurav Shrivastava
Advisors: Josh Yelon & Jess Trybus
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 engineering graduates to Northrop Grumman (NG)– Competition
The 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
• Increasing interest in the industry is enough
The ETC’s Role
• Prototype a recruiting game for Integrated Systems Division
• Provide insight as to how the prototype can be further developed and expanded to all the divisions within NG
• Working with Mark Conger (Project Manager, Video Game Technology Project)
Metrics for Success
• Deliver a prototype that Mark is happy with• Guest Testing Results:
• Who does NG employ?• Does it give you a feeling of patriotism?• Do you think NG’s work is meaningful?• Does it make you want to know more about NG and/or
their industry?
Progress
• Client visit in LA• Brainstorming and storyboards• Freezing on an idea and platform (Flash)
Game Should Show:
• Integrated Systems makes technologies work well together
• The work done at NG is important and meaningful
• NG employees build cool “toys” and work with the most advanced technologies
• The “toys” aren't built magically
Restrictions
• Can’t kill people• Can’t be ridiculously inaccurate• Can’t misrepresent NG & their products• Focus on Integrated Systems division
Story-boards
Project Schedule
Guest Testing
• Testing at several development stages:• High school students• Engineering students• ETC students
• Guest Testing Results:• Who does NG employ?• Does it give you a feeling of patriotism?• Do you think NG’s work is meaningful?• Does it make you want to know more
about NG and/or their industry?
Risks
• Hollywood has tainted our perception of what is possible
• Client doesn’t know exactly what they want
• Lack of knowledge regarding NG and their industry
We Could Use Help With…
• Sound• UI/game design feedback• Flash programming
Thanks!