Now that you have direction about your project, you need to start organizing how you will cover the content of the project.  The best way to do this is to create an outline.  Submit an initial outline with just the overarching topics with Roman numerals (I. II. III., etc.), but eventually you will need to flesh out each of these topics with actual objectives and specifics.  A final outline should be a full outline with Roman numerals as well as sub-content indicated (i.e. I. a., i., ii., b., i., ii., II. a., i., ii., b., i., ii., III. a., b., etc.).

We are looking for in this assignment is your initial outline with at least the Roman numerals identified (I. Introduction, a., b., II. Background and Significance, a., b., c., III…)..  The full outline will be due in 2 weeks time.

Here is an example of what we are looking for with the initial outline:

Here is an example of what we are looking for with the initial outline:

Flood Assessment for North District of Scotch Plains
I. Introduction
     (a) Define flood assessment
     (b) Scope of the report
     (c) State what causes the flooding in the defined area
II. Background
     (a) Flood assessment analysis
     (b) Assessment of impacts during flooding situations
     (c) Current diversion and storage methods
     (d) Mitigation Measures for improvement
III. Significance
     (a) Assessment report will outline the areas of impact
     (b) Report will show why current methods of diversion are not adequate
     (c) Report will allow for reference regarding mitigation measures when requested

IV. Summary and Conclusions

     (a) Summary of findings

     (b) Conclusions that an be drawn from the findings

     (c) Alternative conclusions that might be drawn from the research

V. Future Directions and Research

     (a) What other questions need to be asked?

     (b) What additional research needs to be done on this topic?