Synoptic Project 2024/25

"Plans are useless; but planning is indispensable" (Dwight D. Eisenhower)

September is a key month for a number of reasons. You are busy with CSN10709 - Incident Response and Malware Analysis AND the grade is important. But we have a week 16 -20 September to wrap CSN10709 AND devote time to developing your SP proposal. It is very important that you balance assessed coursework with SP development. September is a key planning month for both Topic and Proposal. In September you should have completed or be

• Work through Proposal section.
• Show draft proposal to JC.
• Submit proposal 27.09.24
• DO NOT WAIT FOR FORMATIVE FEEDBACK: Continue on with IntroductionLiterature Review
• Look and work through Literature Review Section

JC on Annual Leave: 09 - 23.09.24

"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself" (Ford, H)

October is a busy month of your programme. You finish your 4th and final Level 10 module:CSN10701 Cloud & Advanced Networking,attend two SP briefing workshops (Literature Review (1and Poster Show), receive your Proposal Feedback, work on your Literature Review and exhibit at the Poster Show. Finally, you also leave Meridian on 01.11.24 for your first substantive posts! Good luck in all your endeavours. In Octoberyou should have completed or be ......

• Attend compulsory SP Events: 09.10.24 (Poster Show WS), 16.10.24 (Lit Review WS), and 24.10.24 (Poster Show)
• Develop Poster by deadline set by your peer Production Team
• Integrate Proposal Feedback - develop draft Ch1: meet with JC to discuss
• Continue reading and develop draft Literature Review
• Work through Methodology Section

"I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday” (Wizzard)

It’s that time to avoid public spaces and shops playing "Christmas Songs”. Another unintended consequence of the festive season is that organisations plan to be less busy and many "shut" over the immediate Christmas - NY week. You need and deserve a break, but you need to plan and ensure you devote enough time to develop your first two chapters (FD) to a standard where 2nd marker formative feedback would be both instructive and motivational. In December you should have completed or be ...

• Chapter 1: Introduction - complete (subject to amendments)
• Chapter 2: Literature Review complete (subject to amendments)
• Continue work on development of domain specific primary methods; develop 1st draft for comment
• Use JC for HS, workplace or Teams tutorials
  

"New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter waiting to be written" (Sarah Breathnach)

Old cliches again! But it isChapters 3, 4, 5 and 6 that need to be written before April 25. Many of you will be on schedule or satisfied with your progress on your SP and ready to submit your FD, but others may be less confident. Don’t worry, wherever you are in your SP there maybe still time to plan, execute and deliver a successful project. If his is the case, LET US KNOW AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. Contact JC. In January you should have completed or be ready to ...

• Proof read Chapters 1 & 2 and submit as FD 10.01.25
• Do not wait for 2nd marker feedback. Continue with your project development
• Complete Chapter 3 Methodology (5 methods) (early/mid-January)
• Plan and schedule primary research / data collection
• Execute primary research (late January)

"If January is the month of change, February is the month of lasting change" (Anon)

February is a short month but one where your SP begins to morph from a collection of Chapters to a coherent integrated narrative. You need to ensure you have enough time "away from work duties" to develop your project. Make sure your support team - LM. PDM, CSF - are aware of your situation as we are always available to help and perhaps intercede if you need additional time. Also, use JC for Feedback and advice. In February you should have completed or be ready to ...

• Reflect upon SP feedback: integrate changes. Complete Final Chapters 1, 2 &3
• Attend Results and Discussion Workshop 05.02.25
• Work through Results and Discssion Sections
• Develop presentation of primary results.
• Execute preliminary analysis.
  

“Beware the Ides of March.”​(​William Shakespeare)

It is more a warning not to be idle in March. If on plan you have the analysis, discussion and conclusion sections to complete and leave sufficient time for revision, editing, proof reading and submission in April. If behind, again discuss with your support team and plan to make up time and complete on time. In March you should have completed or be ready to ...

• Attend Conclusions Workshop 04.03.25.
• Review Results and reflect whether Results (Chaper 4) and Discussion (Chapter 5) should be combined?
• Evaluate results and preliminary conclude research findings
• Complete Chapter 4 & Chapter 5
• Begin proof reading / editing process CH 1 - 3

"April Come She Will" (Simon & Garfunkel)

Apologies for a cultural reference from the 1960s. April has come and its the end of what hopefully has been both a challenge and to a degree FUN. Key task for April is to reflect upon the results and the process of the SP and draft, review and complete the Conclusion Chapter 6. Additionally, editing, last reviews and proofing key tasks. In April you should have completed or be ready to ...

• Complete Chapter 6
• Proof submission: ensure ALL elements of the Template are covered
• Submit 11/04/25
• Go out clebrate - you've earnt it.