In designing the scope and timetable for a new project, you will usually
benefit from dialogue with other Investigators (I), the Transfer Officer
(T), or the Center Director (D).
Some relevant questions follow. Filled in squares represent suggested
resources.
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- 1. What competencies are needed on the team
- - to carry out the research or development?
- - to facilitate transfer?
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- 2. Will collaboration or external resources be beneficial?
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- 3. What is the overall timetable?
- - Consider trends in the market.
- - Allow time for approvals.
- - Include provision for development and testing.
- - Allow time for ordering and receiving materials.
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- 4. How will the work be phased and what milestones must be passed
before
- - proof of concept?
- - final prototype?
- - transfer is effected?
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- 5. What costs will be encountered? Will support come from
- - a business through a cooperative agreement?
- - association or private agency funds?
- - VA merit review?
- - VA internal RR&D funds?
- - other government agencies?
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- 6. How would you describe the EXPECTED deliverables?
- - transferrable findings?
- - replicable processes?
- - marketable products?
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