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initial_plan [2014/01/13 15:29] – [Initial Project Plan] scmfclinitial_plan [2017/12/19 09:45] scmfcl
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 Finally, note that this is an initial plan, and you can, and most likely should, adjust the plan as you progress. Note, however, that with the initial plan you are prescribing what you intend to deliver at the various stages of the project as explained below. Finally, note that this is an initial plan, and you can, and most likely should, adjust the plan as you progress. Note, however, that with the initial plan you are prescribing what you intend to deliver at the various stages of the project as explained below.
  
 +===== Ethics =====
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 +For the initial plan you should consider, after discussion with your supervisor, whether the project will require research that needs ethical approval. See [[http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/ethics/|School guidance on research ethics]] for further details. If it is necessary include the required steps in your work plan and briefly discuss the issues in the initial plan document.
 ===== Structure and Contents ===== ===== Structure and Contents =====
  
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 ==== Project Title ==== ==== Project Title ====
  
-The title of the initial plan document should be "Initial Plan" followed by the title of your project. List yourself as author and also list your supervisor and moderator with their roles. Please also list the module number and module title you are taking and credits due for this module.+The title of the initial plan document should be "Initial Plan" followed by the title of your project. List yourself as author and also list your supervisor with their roles. Please also list the module number and module title you are taking and credits due for this module.
  
 ==== Project Description ==== ==== Project Description ====
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 Your supervisor and moderator will mark your plan according to the following criteria: Your supervisor and moderator will mark your plan according to the following criteria:
-  * Title and project description accurately represent the project and are suitable for the module you are are taking +  * Title and project description accurately represent the project and are suitable for the module you are are taking; 
-  * Aims and objectives are clear, sufficiently detailed and provide a suitable challenge for your project +  * Aims and objectives are clear, sufficiently detailed and provide a suitable challenge for your project; 
-  * Time plan is feasible, sufficiently specific to the project, and has a clear timeline and milestones +  * Time plan is feasible, sufficiently specific to the project, and has a clear timeline and milestones; 
-    * Deliverables for the reports required for your project are suitable and clearly specified. +    * Deliverables for the reports required for your project are suitable and clearly specified
-    * The amount of work is suitable for the credits and level of the module +    * Approximate dates for at least two review meetings are given; 
-  * The report is well written and clearly structured.+    * The amount of work is suitable for the credits and level of the module; 
 +  * The report is well written and clearly structured;
 on the following scale: on the following scale:
   * 0 marks: No suitable plan has been submitted.   * 0 marks: No suitable plan has been submitted.
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   * 4 marks: ...and has sufficient project-specific details and clear milestones...   * 4 marks: ...and has sufficient project-specific details and clear milestones...
   * 5 marks: ...and shows originality and professionalism and/or scholarship.   * 5 marks: ...and shows originality and professionalism and/or scholarship.
-They should also leave comments on the plan explaining any concerns about your plan and their expectations regarding the aims and objectives and deliverables.+Supervisor and moderator will leave comments about your plan explaining any concerns they may have and their expectations regarding the aims and objectives and deliverables. Make sure you consider these when executing the project.