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Deliverables

  • Written Project Proposal (approx. 3-5 pages) due 29 November 2011 (2pm EST)
  • Final Report (see below for details) due 19 December 2011 (8:30am EST)

Written Proposal

The written proposal is a “contract” in some sense between the project team and the instructor and should be thought out carefully. It will consist of 3-5 pages necessarily including the following sections:

  1. Overview of the project
  2. Objective of the project
  3. Description of the course concepts to be used
  4. Work plan, listing specific work tasks to be performed in support of the project objective, with key dates, for example
  5. a. Task 1: Collect relevant data, October 7- October 14

    b. Task 2: Perform statistical analyses, October 14-October 21,
    etc.

    Note that each project will potentially have distinct tasks along with specific dates by when the work tasks should be completed.

  6. Estimate the number of hours for each task and when these hours will be spent. This estimate will be compared with the actual number of hours expended when the project team meets for the mid-project review, the final presentation and perhaps at other times during the semester.
  7. List of possible problems (for example, lack of sufficient data for analysis) and back-up plan in order to perform the project on time.
  8. Distribution of work between the project members if two people make up the project team. This item could instead be included in the work plan if preferred.

 

Final Report

Format: Must be typed, specific sections required (see below), only GAMS models allowed.

1. Overview and Significance of Problem (maximum of 1 page) Total points: 3
2. Mathematical Formulation Must clearly define variables, constants, and all notation used (maximum of 3 pages) Total points: 3
3. Data Sources Must clearly describe the source of the dataset as well as the data elements (maximum of 2 pages) Total points: 3
4. Analysis Must clearly describe and present the results of an analysis of using the model: Key scenarios, assumptions, output, recommendations, public policy aspects (maximum of 3 pages) Total points: 3
5. Conclusions, Future Work, Course Concepts Used, Problems Encountered (maximum of 1 page) Total points: 3
6. GAMS code and relevant data files (if any), this needs to be emailed as the GAMS code will be checked to see that it actually runs correctly Total points: 3
Total points for project: 18, maximum number of pages (single-spaced): 10  

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