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| 1 |
Formation of Teams and Meeting with Academic Mentors
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Identifying the Real-World Problem and Organization Selection
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| 3 |
Initial Site Visit and Current System Analysis
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| 4 |
Problem Definition and Scope Management (LO1)
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Literature Review: Existing Models and Solutions (LO2)
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Data Requirements Planning and Initial Data Collection
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| 7 |
Conceptual System Design and Framework Construction (LO3)
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| 8 |
Midterm Progress Report and Presentation
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| 9 |
Selection of IE Tools and Methodology Development (LO4)
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| 10 |
Mathematical Modeling or Algorithmic Design
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| 11 |
Model Verification and Stakeholder Communication (LO5)
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| 12 |
Preliminary Results and Sensitivity Analysis (LO4)
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| 13 |
Team Collaboration Review and Conflict Management (LO6)
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| 14 |
Finalizing the Project Proposal for IE498
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| 15 |
Final Project Presentation and Report Submission
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