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CE 633 Project Workflow and Research Methods. Meeting Draft Presentation 7 October 2014 Flores. Proposed Workflow. Reception of work statement Establishment of methodology Problem Analysis Data Collection Proposal of alternatives Evaluation of alternatives Selection of primary
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CE 633 Project Workflow and Research Methods Meeting Draft Presentation 7 October 2014 Flores
Proposed Workflow • Reception of work statement • Establishment of methodology • Problem Analysis • Data Collection • Proposal of alternatives • Evaluation of alternatives • Selection of primary • Recommendations and limitations
Problem Analysis • Identify Stakeholders • Quantitative vs Qualitative • Must be objective and repeatable • Should use methods that can be predictive • Establishes criterion for evaluation
Data Collection Possible data sources: • Traffic Counts • Flight Data • Passenger Demand Forecasting • Surveys e.g. cabbies, bus drivers, Public Safety Officers • Interviews at LEX • Camera footage • Plan views • Photographs Remember: Time is limited
Alternatives 5. Propose Alternatives - Work in groups to come up with ideas 6. Evaluate Alternatives - Apply metrics from problem analysis 7. Selection of Primary - Final plan creation
Recommendations & Limitations • Final, pre-conclusion portion should include discussions of possible errors and limits on the scope of the project • Should also include recommendations and plans for moving forward