Task Analysis and Schedule for
Chameleon Habitat Feasibility Study

Task # Task Description (each begins with a VERB) Deadline*
1 Determine health code and safety requirements Sept. 8, 2000
2 Obtain books on chameleon care Sept. 15, 2000
3 Write draft proposal Sept. 15-18, 2000
Draft Proposal Due for Workshop September 19, 2000
4 Visit pet and supply stores (Home Depot, etc.) to determine cost of materials September 25, 2000
5 Estimate time needed to build habitat September 25, 2000
6 Research costs to buy habitat "off the shelf" September 25, 2000
7 Revise draft proposal for grading September 20-28, 2000
Final Proposal Due for Grading September 29, 2000
8  Interview specialists on habitat care October 13, 2000
9 Research habitat care in library and internet October 13, 2000
10 Analyze behavior issues for chameleon selection October 25, 2000
11 Choose chameleons (age, species, sex, number) October 25, 2000
12 Write progress report, including preliminary results and illustrations October 25-31, 2000
Progress Report Due for Grading November 3, 2000
13 Respond to progress report comments and begin writing draft final report November 7-14, 2000
Draft Final Report Due for Workshop and Review November 16, 2000
14 Plan oral presentation (may require different visuals) November 16-21
15 Revise final report in response to draft comments November 21-Dec 6, 2000
16 Deliver oral presentation Nov 30 if possible
Final Report Due for Grading December 8, 2000

*If a team project, add a column indicating which team member(s) will do each task.