Proposal

"Classroom Observation Analyzer” Project

It involves creating a classroom observation report by collating choices made under each observation category by a class observer to facilitate creating a draft of the final report. I have the structure, the categories, all the choices. You would have to create a menu driven Word Document from an observe making choices (that are [recoded) and collating them into a final report.  It can be done in R with an Shiny app interface or in HTML as a web app. 

Answer following questions:

1. Goal of the Project

Describe the business problem or opportunity that your project will address.

2. Your Role in The Project.

Explain in detail. It is not sufficient to state “Subject Matter Expert,” for example. Remember that in the applied project you have a dual role. You are both: (a) the person conducting the project and (b) the project manager of your project. Explain what you plan to be doing relative to both aspects of your role.

3. Projected Business Benefit of The Project.

How will the “client” benefit from the completed project?

4. Brief Description of your project. What is the goal of your project? What will be the result of your project in terms of a product or service, or process, etc.

5. Your Relationship to the Client. If you are employed by the client, you should name and describe your business unit and the business unit benefitting from your project. They cannot be the same business unit. The client and the sponsor cannot be your relatives.

6. Project Objectives and Metrics for Measuring Project Success (3-5 objectives/ metrics). Objectives are what you intend to accomplish by the end of the project. Metrics are the means of measuring achievement of each of the objectives, and, hence, project success. The objectives together with the related metrics, give us a means of determining how we will measure the success of your project. But do not confuse objectives with the tools for ascertaining the metrics, such as reports, meetings, analysis, etc. Describe in as much detail as you can at this time. You will add more detail later, during the course. Be sure to include quantity and time measures. Objectives should meet the “SMART” criteria. That is, each one should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-Related. If necessary, review these definitions from your Project Management course.

7. Proposed Duration Show both of the following:

a) Expected start and end dates

b) Forecast the total number of hours you will devote to the project. Must be at least 250 hours of your project time, excluding meetings or travel.

8. Resources Required E.g., human resources, funding, data, access to systems, equipment, etc. Describe in as much detail as you can at this time. You will add to this later, during the course.

9. Areas of Study in the MS Program that Would be Covered by the Project: o Which areas of study in the MS Program will help you plan and conduct the project?

10. Anticipated Learning Outcomes: Each applied project must also afford you the opportunity to learn something new. Describe what you expect to learn by conducting this project. Do the best you can at this point. Much more of this will emerge once you are actively conducting the project.

11. Anticipated Project Findings:

o Potential solutions that you will explore.

o Discuss any limitations you expect to find once the project is concluded.