NewScientistsandProjectPlans-USDAARS.pptVIP

New Scientists and Project Plans Building a Plan for Success What is the “Big Deal” about Project Plans? Foundation of research within ARS Contract between Program Development (NPS), Management (Area), and the Science Team Part of the ARS culture Why Should I Care? There are two critical documents you write in ARS Project plans RPES case materials Both of these documents represent your capabilities and accomplishments as a scientist Foundations of Excellence Project Plans ARS Research Program Cycle Role of Project Plans Define and outline what you are going to address during a five year period Define your interactions with other project team members Enhance your productivity and impact Build collaboration with other scientists ARS Program Structure Your Role in Project Plans Contribute your expertise to one or more objectives within a project or to one or more projects Member of a research team responsible for the successful conduct of a research project Responsible for development of products (papers, technology transfer, CRADA’s) from the research project What is in a Project Plan? Background of the problem Gaps in our knowledge Objectives that address the gaps Approach and procedures to meet the objectives Processes to ensure the success of the project Critical milestones to document progress toward the goal Lead Scientist Responsible for project plan development and implementation Evaluates and documents the progress of the project plan through the five year cycle Interfaces with stakeholders in providing information on project and program impacts on customer needs Prepares research papers and summaries of the research findings from the project Scientists Develops and implements project plans according to guidelines and documents progress and changes for incorporation into annual reports Interfaces with stakeholders in providing information on project and program impacts on customer needs Prepares research papers and summaries of the research findings