Argo Dam River Restoration Master’s Project WorkplanPhase 1: Project OrganizationPhase 2: Data CollectionPhase 3: Data AnalysisPhase 4: Final ReportTimelineArgo Dam River Restoration Master’s Project WorkplanWendy Adams, Meghan Cauzillo, Kathleen Chiang, Sara Deuling, Ati TislericsPhase 1: Project OrganizationProduct Goals and Objectives Tasks Key Member(s)Dead-linesTimeline DoneTeam Relationship Establish relationship between team members.- hold weekly meetings with team- set administrative roles- compose and agree on list of norms- review norms- agree upon project goalsKCRRATRRRR3/27/03monthly3/3/03February – March 2003Client Relationship Establish relationship with Huron River Watershed Council.- establish contact through email- initial meeting with client- discuss and establish client role- continued contact with clientSDKCSDSD2/28/032/19/032/19/03February – March 2003XXXAdvisory Board Contact and establish a relationship with project advisors.- identify areas of expertise needed- create a list of potential advisors and experts- obtain and meet with main advisor- contact and meet people with areas of expertise neededRRRRMCRR2/28/032/28/03February – March 2003 XXProposal Create project proposal. - identify problem- create research questions- literature review- final revisions- continuously amend as neededRRRRMC/SDAT/MCRR3/3/033/3/033/3/034/7/03February – April 2003XXXScheduling Create schedule for project completion- identify major products- identify tasks for creation of products- establish team roles- create timeline and amend as neededRRRRRRRR3/3/034/7/033/15/034/7/03March – April 2003XXReport Outline Create an outline for final report.- review previous masters project reports- create outline based on known information- set format standardsRRWAWA5/7/035/30/03April 2003Funding Obtain necessary funding for project completion- create itemized budget- identify sources of funding- apply for fundingAT 3/3/034/7/035/30/03February – May 2003XPresentation Conduct initial project presentation.- discuss information to be presented- organization of informationMC/KC 4/14/034/16/03April 2003Key members: AT=Ati Tislerics, KC=Katie Chiang, MC=Meghan Cauzillo, RR= Project Group, SD=Sara Deuling, WA=Wendy Adams1- create PowerPoint slides- rehearse and conduct presentation4/17/03Self-evaluations Reviews of self and group members to identify areas of improvement- Summer- Winter- SpringRR 8/031/044/04January, 2003,-- April, 2004Phase 2: Data CollectionProduct Goals and Objectives Tasks Key Member(s)Deadline Timeline DoneIRB Approval Obtain IRB approval for survey and interview research- complete and mail IRB application- background interview approval- stakeholder interview approval- survey approval- continuously amend as information becomes availableAT 4/30/034/30/034/30/037/25/03April 2003-July 2003Background Information InterviewsConduct interviews for collect background information.- identify key actors and stakeholders- compose interview questions- obtain IRB approval- test interview questions- contact people and set up interviews- conduct interviews- method write-upMC/SDRR4/24/034/30/034/30/035/15/035/30/036/30/038/29/03May – June2003Survey Design andProductionProduce survey for mailing to sample area. - literature review for survey creation- identify and meet with survey experts to determine design and sample area- GIS/map analysis- define sample area- explore options for address retrieval- enter addresses into a database for random selection - explore stationery options- create survey, cover letter, and postcards- advisor/client review- test survey with focus group- submit to IRB for approval- survey method write-up - label printing/mail merge- initial letter printingAT/MCATWA/MCWA/MCSDRRSD/WAMC/SDMC/SDMC/SDATMC/SDKCAT7/30/037/30/037/24/037/11/037/25/038/29/035/15/037/24/037/24/037/11/037/25/038/29/039/1/039/2/039/8/03June – July2003Key members: AT=Ati Tislerics, KC=Katie Chiang, MC=Meghan Cauzillo, RR= Project Group, SD=Sara Deuling, WA=Wendy Adams2- survey printing- postcard printingMC/SDAT9/12/03Survey Mailing Mail survey and pre and post mailings. - set up campus mailbox- initial postcard/letter mailing- envelope stuffing- mail survey - followup postcard-followup surveyWAMCSDATATAT5/15/039/2/039/8/039/8/039/12/039/22/03August – September 2003Interview for Stakeholder AnalysisConduct interviews with key stakeholders.- identify key stakeholders- compose interview questions- submit to IRB for approval- test interview questions- contact and set up interviews- conduct interviews- method write-upKCWA/KCATWA/KCWA/KCWA/KCWA/KC4/25/034/25/034/30/039/30/039/30/038/29/03May – August 2003Charrette Assist client in charette organization. - discuss specifications with client- establish contact with Landscape Architecture students- establish date and contact invitees- attend and observe charetteMC/SD5/15/03September 2003Phase 3: Data AnalysisProduct Goals and Objectives Tasks Key Member(s)Deadline Timeline DoneSurvey Analysis Transform survey results into useful information- determine statistical methodology - determine data entry system- data entry- meet with statistician- analyze data- results write-upMCMCRRMCMCMC6/30/037/25/0310/31/0311/7/0310/31/0312/19/03September – October 2003Economic AnalysisConduct a thorough economic analysis of alternative scenarios. - literature review- obtain data from key actors- meet with experts- determine economic methods- conduct analyses- conduct sensitivity analysisWA/MC4/15/0311/15/03September – October 2003Key members: AT=Ati Tislerics, KC=Katie Chiang, MC=Meghan Cauzillo, RR= Project Group, SD=Sara Deuling, WA=Wendy Adams3- results write-up 12/19/03Historical AnalysisConstruct an informative background through a historicalanalysis of the study area.- literature review- interviews- results write-upSD/AT 6/03/038/30/03June – October 2003Political AnalysisDetermine the political situationsurrounding action at the study area.- literature review- data acquisition from key actors- targeted interviews- results write-upWA/KC/AT 8/29/0312/19/03September – October 2003Phase 4: Final ReportProduct Goals and Objectives Tasks Key Member(s)Deadline Timeline DoneInterim PresentationConduct a mid-year presentation of the project’s progress and preliminary results.- discuss information to be presented- contact possible attendees- organization of information- create PowerPoint slides- rehearse and conduct presentationAT
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