Working Group Expectations and Deliverables

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EXPECTATIONS AND DELIVERABLES
September 2006

A) Purpose: The purpose of this section is to clearly identify the expectations, deliverables, and tasks for the working groups at the September workshop.

Each working group is expected to accomplish the following for report-out when the participants reconvene in plenary at 1:45 pm:

1. Review the Ocean.US business planning guidance document and the other documents provided for your working group,
2. Evaluate the current status of the SECOORA business plan and determine what gaps need to be addressed, based on your review of the documents provided for your group,
3. Identify tasks, responsibilities, and a six-month timeline for your working group to accomplish the requirements and deliverables as outlined in the following section, bearing in mind both the working group responsibilities in the agenda and the revised business plan sections.
4. Edit/revise your working group’s relevant section of the business plan, time permitting.

EXPECTATIONS AND DELIVERABLES
April 2007

B) Purpose: The purpose of this section is to clearly outline the expectations and deliverables for the working groups by April 2007. The following timeline is provided for your understanding of events between the September Workshop and April 2007 Membership Meeting.

SECOORA Working Group/Sub-group Establishment
and Business Plan Development
Timeline of Events

* The Integration Working Group consists of the SECOORA Steering Committee and the chairpersons of the Working Groups and Working Sub-groups.

1. Governance and Funding Working Group

   Membership: Steering Committee plus 3 additional members

   Deliverables:

   • Develop a plan for achieving the completion of the Governance portion of the Business Plan.
   • Prepare Governance Plan Framework for approval by General Membership meeting in April 2007
   • Develop a timeline for implementation of approved Governance Plan post April 2007 (assume approval)
   • Develop a statement for RA Goals, Objectives, Needs and Benefits
   • Identify Budget Needs and Current and future funding sources

2. Product Development and Marketing Working Group

   Membership: 5 Appointed Members

   Deliverables: (suspense April 2007)

   • Develop a plan and timeline to achieve the following update to the Business Plan and Communication Plan by April 2007.
   • Revise and enhance Outreach and Marketing Section of the Business Plan
   • Develop a Communication Plan

3. Operational and Systems Performance Working Group

   Membership: Chair of each Working Sub-group; Stakeholders and Education & Outreach will be included as members of each Working Sub-group.

   Deliverables:

   • Oversee and integrate the following Sub-systems into the Business Plan.
   • Develop a timeline for the sub-groups

   1. Observations and Transmission Sub-group:

      Membership: 5 Appointed members

      Deliverables:

      • Integrate the SEACOOS Design Document into the SECOORA Business Plan
      • Identify Current Assets and Future needs using the existing SEACOOS Equipment Inventory as the template
      • Develop a plan to monitor System Performance and Metrics

   2. DMAC Sub-group:

      Membership: 5 Appointed members

      Deliverables:

      • Manage and Develop a plan to expand the Ocean Data Partnership throughout SECOORA
      • Complete the DMAC portion of the SEACOORA Business Plan
      • Develop a Plan for Documenting Standard and Protocols
      • Identify Plan to interface with national DMAC Effort

   3. Data Analysis and Data Products Sub-group:

      Membership: 5 Appointed members

      Deliverables:

      • Complete the Data Analysis and Products portion of the SECOORA Business Plan to include Modeling and Forecasting Implementation
      • Document regional numerical models
      • Develop User Interfaces
      • Coordinate with Private Sector Data Producers

4. Research and Development Working Group

   Membership: 5 Appointed Members

   Deliverables:

   • Complete relevant portion of the SECOORA Business Plan
   • Develop a list of priorities for regional research and pilot projects to be approved by the Steering Committee
   • Develop and describe high priority research that should be implemented immediately, upon which pilot projects can be based
   • Integrate and leverage other regional and national research that can benefit the Southeast.

5. Integration Team:

   Membership: Steering Committee plus Chairpersons of Working Groups and Working Sub-groups

   Deliverables:

   • Host 2 meetings/teleconferences to ensure Working Groups are working in a unity of effort in order to develop an integrated and comprehensive Business Plan by April 2007.
   • Distribute resources, if available, to assist with Working Group travel
   • Provide advice and guidance to Working Group and Sub-group Chairpersons

6. Enterprise Architecture Team:

   Membership: 5 Appointed Members

   Deliverables:

   • Not yet formed