📝 2.4 Exercise: Create milestones for a real-world project tracker
Create a Minor Milestone and Tasks for the example scenario
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3: Principles
Here are my examples:
Minor Milestone Research Leopard monitoring Leopard surveys 2025 Complete census of leopards Task Research Leopard monitoring Leopard surveys 2025 Review methodology Task Research Leopard monitoring Leopard surveys 2025 Identify survey sitesMinor Milestone: Identify equipment/ technology required to collect data (SMART, Earth ranger)
Task 1: Procure required equipment
Task 2: Conduct training for equipment/app use
I like that you included training on how to use equipment in preparation for the surveys!
Major Milestone: Mid-year 2025 leopard surveys completed Minor Milestone: Install first set of camera traps in key leopard habitats Task: Conduct initial site assessments & determine camera trap locations Task: Train field staff on data collection & reportingI like your second task of including training on how to conduct the surveys and enter data!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VSWHbtNplGDyW_X87lbfS2vtwkrb3V1c3Ef_1cRHwJ8/edit?gid=829777650#gid=829777650
Here is my example for the tracker, however I was a bit confused while doing it because research and monitoring could be done together, but anyways here is my attempt. Thank you
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BMRfLAIlkYQbiqOVua-Y6JPRFLaWzC85WJVmfWVPkoI/edit?usp=sharing
Hi Larissa, please make the document accessible to anyone with the link so we can view it. Thank you!
Hello Summer, thank you. Its now open to everyone.
Here are my examples:
Minor Milestone: Baseline Leopard Population Estimate Study
Task: Deploy Camera Traps in Identified Hotspots (Select survey sites based on previous sightings and habitat suitability)
Task: Conduct Field Surveys for Leopard Tracks and Signs (Perform transect walks to document pugmarks, scat, and scratch marks)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PByNqHzayGQItBBhmKy8eAR_suHON1OwltBgo-hzySE/edit?usp=sharing
Minor Milestone: Leopard survey process approved
Task: Complete the proposed list of software and hardware.
Task: Complete the proposed implementation timeline.
Here is my milestone diagram
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11aXqzWivTL49Oul88Olyp9t8Rb2CC60Lm6pnlwjEXmo/edit?gid=829777650#gid=829777650
here is my milestone exercise
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11aXqzWivTL49Oul88Olyp9t8Rb2CC60Lm6pnlwjEXmo/edit?gid=829777650#gid=829777650
Minor Milestone: Buy enough traps to survey the region.
Task: Place traps on regular route of Leopards.
Task: Analyse data.
These all sound like great tasks! Maybe your minor milestones could be 1. Deploy the survey (tasks = buy enough traps to survey the region and place traps on regular route of leopards) and 2. Conclude the survey (tasks = collect traps, enter data, and analyze data).
Hi Summer, thank you for taking to time to reply to me. I appreciate the help.
Here is my example
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13QLRu18NuycYijgJPmGmxG_ZN8vyZGGml3ebXMuGahU/edit?gid=829777650#gid=829777650
Hello MUNALULA
How do you do it in order to provide the link likes the one you have shown above
Hi Munalula, please make the document accessible to anyone with the link so we can view it. Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TyEzAbGKLS5zJ2cR3cbJGZf46z6CD_bR-1kEnsvFATs/edit?usp=sharing
I like the idea of doing a diet study! Maybe the tasks could include collecting scats and analyzing contents.
Minor milestone: Deploy camera traps at identified locations
Task 1: Develop a camera locations grid across Edradour sized based on typical home range of leopard
Task 2: Purchase camera traps
Here is my example:
Minor Milestone - Place camera traps at identified leopard hotspots
Task 1 - Procure camera traps with Ai-based species recognition that can identify specified species and filter uploads to the server
Task 2 - Analyze the data captured on the camera traps as they sync to the server over a specific period of time.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rYDVW1jHSfB6DXaElEZknX0rLEvLdnf5qJWzouz51yE/edit?usp=sharing
Here is my example: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QIbqlnUDklKRwh0FxGb8BKdqlITXJ_ydhzEUKyX8Akg/edit?usp=sharing
Project Tracker for leopards
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dRUEo8oUvQiFa6K3IhhRAjDNrlEZmRSw2N6M_aqLPO4/edit?gid=829777650#gid=829777650
Minor milestone: Data were analysed from the cameras, Task: Best routes were identified for camera traps, Task: Camera traps deployed
Major Milestone: Mid-year 2025 leopard surveys completed
Minor Milestone: Installation of camera traps
Task: site assessments.to determine the best locations for camera traps based on previous sightings and habitat suitability.
Task: training field staff on to install and maintain the camera traps, as well as how to correct data report.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1N3tCi7a4l_MNYpe0AmjzlhNmBA-AB3JAUptacrsU9No/edit?usp=sharing
https://kahoot.it/challenge/00d5cab2-e4a0-4c63-be7e-311f71d8c996_1641887510787?&uid=RGlwbG9tYXRHb2F0
here is my example: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1niS8KKzUvJjiICLkIlLd3rfLctNkgBmdW6nl7bGJePk/edit?usp=sharing
Hello everyone. Here are my examples: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nl0DXchHJ154CFLU8dQLA-mncwi0QtzLiwL-ubagxXI/edit?usp=drivesdk
Minor Milestone: determine how the suvery will be done to monitor & identity the leopards available (Camera Traps)
Task1: Aquire the cameras
Task2: determine where to install the cameras.
Task 3: assign individuals to monitor the cameras frequently - recharge batteries or replace memory cards when full.
Task4: Analyst the images captured to identify different leopards & possible population
Here are my answers:
Major Milestone: Mid-year 2025 leopard surveys completed
Minor Milestone: All leopards within the area of research have been identified and accounted for the survey.
Task 1: Motion tracking cameras along the research area perimeter have been set and are working in order.
Task 2: Research personnel have been instructed in how to set and operate the motion tracking cameras and the corresponding data collection system.
My example includes: task 1: buy and install nessesary equipment task 2: train rangers on equipment handling, data collection and establish a monitoring protocols. Minor milestone: Start surveys
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14G13PN6O6Laao2Fy6OI7RI5WESJZi9kNl8N0HgeWa38/edit?usp=sharing
Here is my milestone diagram https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cq0I7BU-3c0-0_NXGL2ioqBfk6ujJo3cOVb1KDvJSyg/edit?usp=sharing
Minor milestone: Ensure team are fully trained and equipped
Task 1: Carry out survey training for team
Task 2: Ensure survey paperwork is adequate and signed off
Hi everyone!
I did look at the answers after I had input my answers and lets say I may have a while to truly get to understand this. looking forward to the challenge
Major Milestone Research Leopard monitoring Leopard surveys 2025 Mid-year 2025 leopard surveys completed Minor Milestone Research Leopard monitoring Leopard surveys 2025 Approved Survey questions and equipments Task Research Leopard monitoring Leopard surveys 2025 Identify SMART survey questions Task Research Leopard monitoring Leopard surveys 2025 Identify equipment to be used to aid in the survey