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    Planning and Allocating Tasks Among Team Members

    [Lincoln's Challenge Log]

    Implementation plan was based on a fluid and cooperative team approach, with very limited specialization of individuals or subgroups in particular tasks or skill groups.  This decision was based on the following factors:

    • Telescoped time frame for project completion/Large number of workstations: In order for the project to go forward, many of the tasks needed to be handled in a matter of hours and required all possible hands.
    • Scheduling complications of a large group: Due to inevitable schedule conflicts of seven individuals, group members  had to be prepared to work with other available team members on whatever task was most pressing
    • Dynamic input/feedback from in-house technology staff: Because workflow configuration at the lab depended on changeable input from Art and Don, team members needed to be prepared to adapt.

    Task Schedule

    Members of the team were present at LC, pursuant to project needs and to the schedules of LC staff (who needed to be present).  Main hours of work were Monday AM, Tuesday AM, Friday PM, Saturday, and Sunday (see schedule provided in appendix).

    • Task Description
    • Priority
    • Target Start Week
    		 Target Completion Week Team Members Responsible
    Unpacking of computers 8 9 9 Cassandra, Natalie, Logan, Erin
    Basic test of viability of computers and hubs 8 9 9 Everybody
    Removal and documentation of hard drives 7 9 9 Cassandra, Everybody
    Testing and setup of electrical power 10 9 10 Cassandra, Natalie, Logan, Erin
    Labeling of computers 7 9 9 Cassandra, Erin, Everybody
    Design of network schematic 10 10 12 Logan, Josh, Randy, Everybody
    Initial assessment of cabling needs 10 10 11 Cassandra, Logan
    Cleanup of ceiling/excess cables 8 10 12 Everybody
    Cable making and testing 10 10 12 Josh, Mark, Everybody
    Implementation of network plan 10 10 11 Logan, Randy, Cassandra, Everybody
    Configure server cabinet 10 9 12 Everybody
    Testing of network connections 9 10 12 Natalie, Mark, Everybody
    Copying of image onto hard drives 10 11 12 Everybody
    Restoration of hard drives to original locations 10 11 12 Everybody
    Enclosure of cables and cleanup 8 10 12 Everybody

    Weekly Breakdown of Tasks

    Week 9

    1. Meet with Art Hughes (AH) to clarify and coordinate plan (10/16)
    2. Unpack, arrange and begin testing computers.
    3. Remove and process hard drives, record serial numbers
    4. Assessment of electrical supply, and arrangement of cords/adapters.
    5. Initial attempt at image
    6. Discussion with AH about problem of noise from server, extracting cable from the ceiling, and setup of first five computers

    Week 10

    1. Continue attempt at image
    2. Initial networking plan
    3. Calculation of cabling needs
    4. Continued testing of NIC cards and hubs
    5. Making cables for center island
    6. Begin process of trimming excess cables on door wall.
    7. Investigate connection between hubs

    Week 11

    1. Continue trimming cables
    2. Continue cable assessment
    3. Making cables for window row
    4. Begin duping of image (incl. moving of jumpers) using provided disks
    5. Begin attaching labels to cables, matching workstation number

    Week 12

    1. Continue duping
    2. Finish cable function confirmation
    3. Continue cleanup
    4. Wrapup meeting with AH