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Daily Checklist - Master's Thesis Completion
Deadline: February 15, 2026
📅 Week 1: January 16-22 - PERFORMANCE DATA COLLECTION
Friday, January 16 (Day 1)
- Install/verify NVIDIA Nsight Graphics
- Document test hardware specs (run
./scripts/get_hardware_specs.sh) - Review test scenario document (
./scripts/test_scenarios.md) - Run Unity game, capture 2-3 frames in Nsight (or use
./scripts/run_unity_test.sh) - Start expanding Chapter 4 methodology section
Goal: Nsight working, first captures done, methodology started Target hours: 8 hours
Saturday, January 17 (Day 2)
- Complete Unity game testing (5-10 frame captures total)
- Capture at different difficulty levels (low/medium/high bullets)
- Export key metrics from Nsight (frame time, draw calls, memory)
- Take screenshots of important Nsight views
- Continue Chapter 4 (methodology section)
Goal: All Unity data collected, methodology 60% done Target hours: 8 hours
Sunday, January 18 (Day 3)
- Run Unreal game, capture 2-3 frames in Nsight
- Test at equivalent difficulty levels to Unity
- Document any differences in testing approach
- Export Unreal metrics
- Compare data format from both engines
Goal: Unreal testing started, initial comparison notes Target hours: 8 hours
Monday, January 19 (Day 4)
- Complete Unreal game testing (5-10 captures total)
- Organize all captured data in spreadsheet/CSV
- Create comparison tables (Unity vs Unreal)
- Identify key findings from raw data
- Finish Chapter 4 methodology (target: 150+ lines)
Goal: All testing complete, data organized, methodology done Target hours: 4 hours
Tuesday, January 20 (Day 5)
- Create graph 1: Frame time comparison
- Create graph 2: GPU utilization comparison
- Create graph 3: Memory usage comparison
- Create graph 4: Draw calls efficiency
- Start creating LaTeX tables for results
Goal: 4+ publication-quality graphs created Target hours: 4 hours
Wednesday, January 21 (Day 6)
- Create remaining graphs/visualizations
- Finalize all comparison tables in LaTeX format
- Save all figures to latex/tex/img/
- Write captions for all figures and tables
- Test that figures compile in LaTeX
Goal: All visualizations ready, saved in correct format Target hours: 4 hours
Thursday, January 22 (Day 7)
- Write Chapter 5 Section 5.1 (Test methodology)
- Write Chapter 5 Section 5.2 (Test scenarios)
- Write Chapter 5 Section 5.3 (Results - Unity)
- Write Chapter 5 Section 5.4 (Results - Unreal)
- Write Chapter 5 Section 5.5 (Comparative analysis)
- Insert all figures and tables with proper references
✅ WEEK 1 MILESTONE: Chapter 5 complete (200+ lines), all data collected Target hours: 4 hours
📅 Week 2: January 23-29 - ANALYSIS & COMPARISON
Friday, January 23 (Day 8)
- Chapter 6 Section 6.1: Graphics capabilities (Unity URP vs Unreal)
- Chapter 6 Section 6.2: Shader systems comparison
- Chapter 6 Section 6.3: Lighting and post-processing
- Integrate interview quotes where relevant
- Target: 60-80 new lines in Chapter 6
Goal: Half of Chapter 6 capabilities analysis done Target hours: 8 hours
Saturday, January 24 (Day 9)
- Chapter 6 Section 6.4: Physics engine comparison
- Chapter 6 Section 6.5: Audio systems
- Chapter 6 Section 6.6: Animation systems
- Chapter 6 Section 6.7: Scripting and workflow
- Target: Chapter 6 complete (180+ lines total)
Goal: Chapter 6 finished Target hours: 8 hours
Sunday, January 25 (Day 10)
- Chapter 7 Section 7.1: Synthesis of performance results
- Create master comparison table (all metrics)
- Chapter 7 Section 7.2: Multi-criteria analysis
- Create comparison matrix (performance vs features vs usability)
- Target: 50% of Chapter 7 done
Goal: Results synthesis and main comparison table Target hours: 8 hours
Monday, January 26 (Day 11)
- Chapter 7 Section 7.3: Use case recommendations (indie games)
- Chapter 7 Section 7.3: Use case recommendations (mobile games)
- Chapter 7 Section 7.3: Use case recommendations (AAA games)
- Chapter 7 Section 7.4: Research limitations
- Target: Chapter 7 complete (150+ lines)
Goal: Chapter 7 finished with clear recommendations Target hours: 4 hours
Tuesday, January 27 (Day 12)
- Chapter 8 Section 8.1: Main research findings
- Answer all research questions from introduction
- Verify hypotheses (state which confirmed/rejected)
- Chapter 8 Section 8.2: Practical recommendations
- Target: 50% of Chapter 8 done
Goal: Core conclusions written Target hours: 4 hours
Wednesday, January 28 (Day 13)
- Chapter 8 Section 8.3: Scientific contribution
- Chapter 8 Section 8.4: Limitations and future work
- Chapter 8 Section 8.5: Final reflections
- Polish entire Chapter 8
- Target: Chapter 8 complete (120+ lines)
Goal: Conclusions chapter finished Target hours: 4 hours
Thursday, January 29 (Day 14)
- Review and expand Chapter 4 with final details
- Ensure all methodology is reproducible
- Add any statistical methods used
- Read through Chapters 4-8 for consistency
- Fix any obvious issues
✅ WEEK 2 MILESTONE: All core chapters complete (first draft) Target hours: 4 hours
📅 Week 3: January 30 - February 5 - POLISH & INTEGRATION
Friday, January 30 (Day 15)
- Review all citations in bibliografia.bib
- Add missing references (Unity/Unreal docs, tools)
- Verify citation format consistency
- Check that all bibliography entries are actually cited
- Add DOIs where available
Goal: Bibliography complete and verified Target hours: 8 hours
Saturday, January 31 (Day 16)
- Verify all figures are in tex/img/ directory
- Check that all figures have proper captions
- Ensure all tables have captions above them
- Verify all figures/tables are referenced in text
- Polish graph aesthetics (fonts, colors, labels)
Goal: All figures and tables publication-ready Target hours: 8 hours
Sunday, February 01 (Day 17)
- Create Appendix A: Interview question template
- Create Appendix B: Detailed performance data tables
- Create Appendix C: Test environment specifications
- Create Appendix D: Nsight configuration details
- Update appendices list in main.tex
Goal: Meaningful appendices created Target hours: 8 hours
Monday, February 02 (Day 18)
- Update list of figures (ensure auto-generated correctly)
- Update list of tables
- Update table of contents
- Check acronyms list (add any missing)
- Verify all cross-references work
Goal: All lists and cross-references correct Target hours: 4 hours
Tuesday, February 03 (Day 19)
- Compile complete thesis (use Overleaf if local LaTeX issues)
- Read entire thesis start to finish
- Make notes of sections needing improvement
- Check logical flow between chapters
- Create prioritized list of issues to fix
Goal: Complete PDF generated, issue list created Target hours: 4 hours
Wednesday, February 04 (Day 20)
- Fix top 15 issues from review list
- Improve transitions between chapters
- Ensure terminology consistency
- Polish introduction
- Polish abstract
Goal: Major issues addressed Target hours: 4 hours
Thursday, February 05 (Day 21)
- Fix remaining issues from review list
- Final polish pass on all chapters
- Recompile thesis
- Read abstract and conclusions again
- Prepare to send to advisor
✅ WEEK 3 MILESTONE: Complete, readable thesis ready for feedback Target hours: 4 hours
📅 Week 4: February 6-15 - FINAL POLISH & SUBMISSION
Friday, February 06 (Day 22)
- Send thesis PDF to advisor (dr inż. Michał Chwesiuk)
- Proofread abstract again (Polish)
- Proofread abstract again (English)
- Check Polish grammar and style
- Verify formatting against WUT requirements
Goal: Thesis sent for review, self-review done Target hours: 8 hours
Saturday, February 07 (Day 23)
- Continue proofreading (Chapters 1-3)
- Check for typos and grammar errors
- Verify technical terminology is correct
- Check equation formatting (if any)
- Wait for advisor feedback
Goal: Thorough proofreading of early chapters Target hours: 8 hours
Sunday, February 08 (Day 24)
- Incorporate advisor feedback (if received)
- Continue proofreading (Chapters 4-6)
- Check all code listings format correctly
- Verify all URLs in bibliography work
- Check footnotes
Goal: Advisor feedback addressed, more proofreading Target hours: 8 hours
Monday, February 09 (Day 25)
- Final proofreading (Chapters 7-8)
- Check formatting requirements:
- Margins correct
- Font sizes correct
- Line spacing correct
- Page numbers correct
- Headers/footers correct
- Verify title page information
Goal: Complete proofreading, formatting verified Target hours: 4 hours
Tuesday, February 10 (Day 26)
- Compile final PDF
- Verify all citations compile without errors
- Check all figures render correctly
- Verify all cross-references point to correct pages
- Run spell-check on Polish sections
- Run spell-check on English sections
Goal: Final, clean PDF generated Target hours: 4 hours
Wednesday, February 11 (Day 27)
- Check WUT submission requirements (digital/print)
- Print required number of copies (if needed)
- Bind thesis at print shop (if needed)
- Prepare digital submission files
- Create backup of everything (thesis, source, data)
Goal: Physical copies ready (if required) Target hours: 4 hours
Thursday, February 12 (Day 28)
- Final review of submission requirements
- Prepare any additional documents needed
- Triple-check deadline and submission process
- Rest and prepare mentally
- Have submission checklist ready for tomorrow
Goal: Ready for submission, peace of mind Target hours: 4 hours
Friday, February 13 (Day 29)
- Final review of submission requirements
- Prepare any additional documents needed
- Triple-check deadline and submission process
- Have submission checklist ready
- Prepare thesis files for upload
Goal: All submission materials ready Target hours: 8 hours
Saturday, February 14 (Day 30)
- Final final review of thesis PDF
- Check all links and references work
- Verify file sizes and formats
- Test upload process if possible
- Rest and prepare mentally
Goal: Everything verified and ready Target hours: 8 hours
Sunday, February 15 (Day 31) - SUBMISSION DAY 🎯
- Submit thesis via required channels
- Confirm submission received
- Save confirmation email/receipt
- Backup final submitted version
- CELEBRATE! 🎉🎓
✅ FINAL MILESTONE: THESIS SUBMITTED ON TIME!
🔥 Daily Routine Recommendation
Morning (9:00-13:00): 4 hours
- This is prime writing/analysis time
- Focus on hardest task of the day
- Minimize distractions
Afternoon (14:00-17:00): 3 hours
- Technical work (LaTeX, figures, data)
- Less intensive tasks
- Take a proper lunch break!
Evening (19:00-21:00): 2 hours (optional)
- Light editing and review
- Planning for next day
- Only if you have energy
Rest:
- Get 7-8 hours of sleep
- Take short breaks (5 min every 25 min)
- Exercise/walk daily
- Eat properly!
✅ Quick Daily Log Template
Date: ___/___/2026
Hours: ___
Mood: 😊 😐 😟
Done today:
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
Tomorrow's top 3:
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
Remember: Progress over perfection. Every day counts. You've got this! 💪