Discuss your motivations and reasons for choosing this project, especially any background or research interests that may have influenced your decision. Who is your target audience?
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Project Objectives *
What are the scientific and inferential goals for this project? What would you like to learn and accomplish? List the benefits. What are some optional features (features or calculations which you consider would be nice to have, but not critical)?
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What Data? *
From where and how are you collecting your data?
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Design Overview *
List the statistical and computational methods you plan to use.
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Schedule / timeline *
Make sure that you plan your work so that you can avoid a big rush right before the final project deadline, and delegate different modules and responsibilities among your team members. Write this in terms of weekly deadlines.