Work plan
As it is common in the implementation of any project, since the original conception of the Project Document in April 2007, slight amendments had to be made to the original Work Plan. This version is the most up-to-date as of December 2011. It reflects slight changes in the scope and expected deadline of individual tasks, agreed by the core groups of experts in the process of implementing the project.
Project output 1 - Summary of field discharge measurement instrumentation and techniques
| Task | Expert(s) | Estimated Start date | Tentative Completion Date |
| (a) Prepare structure of summary form and populate it | J. Fulford | Completed | |
| (b) Upload form on web and request contributions to fill gaps | WMO Secretariat | Completed on 11/06/08 | |
| (c) Notify NHSs by circular letter | WMO Secretariat | Completed on 11/06/08 | |
| (d) Synthesis of results | J.Fulford, Z. Buzás | Completed on 14/01/2010 | |
| (e) Review of survey form for futures surveys | J.Fulford | Completed on 31/01/2011 |
Project output 2 - Collection of international and national standards and guidelines regarding field discharge measurement instrumentation and techniques
| Task | Expert(s) | Estimated Start date | Tentative Completion Date |
| (a) In circular letter under output 1) b, include a request for standards and guidelines. | WMO Secretariat | Completed | |
| (b) Upload collection on the web site | WMO Secretariat | Completed | |
| (c) Obtain and upload web links or pdf of standards | WMO Secretariat | Completed on 15/02/2011 | |
| (d) Letter notifying NHSs of availability of standards on Website and requesting additional material | WMO Secretariat | Completed |
Project output 3 - Framework for the assessment of uncertainty in discharge measurement and guidelines for its implementation
| Task | Expert(s) | Estimated Start date | Tentative Completion Date |
| (a) Literature review of existing uncertainty analysis framework approaches | M. Muste & J. Fulford |
Completed | |
| (b) Synthesis of recommended standardized approach to uncertainty analysis for discharge measurements (draft for review on web) | M. Muste & J. Fulford | Completed | |
| (c) Developing 3 implementation examples of the uncertainty analysis (draft for review on web) | M. Muste, J. Fulford & J. Le Coz | 28/02/2010 | 04/05/2012 |
(d) Development of decision-aid tool prototype and associate uncertainty analysis database for proof of concept and demonstration purposes of point and profiling velocity instruments and multiple techniques (draft for review on the web) |
M. Muste, J. Fulford & J. Le Coz |
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01/12/2010 01/03/2011 |
30/04/2012 30/04/2012 |
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| (e) Development of examples of the utility of prototype for improvement of measurement approaches and processes (draft for review on the web) | M. Muste & J. Fulford | 01/03/2011 | Depends on results of task 3d. |
| (f) Work to establish a portal with a company to serve NMHSs | M. Muste & C. Caponi | 01/03/2012 | 31/05/2012 |
Project output 4 - Guidelines for conducting and reporting results of instrument calibration and performance test on instruments and techniques
| Task | Expert(s) | Estimated Start date | Tentative Completion Date |
| (a) Establishment of protocols/specifications for instrument calibration and testing and verification of performance characteristics of instruments and techniques (draft for review on the web)* | P. McCurry, J. Fulford & J. Le Coz | ongoing | 31/03/2012 |
| (b) Develop sample format for reporting testing and verification results (draft for review on the web) | P. McCurry & J. Fulford | 4 months after completion of 4a. |
Project output 5 - Collection of test reports on the performance of instruments and techniques
| Task | Expert(s) | Estimated Start date | Tentative Completion Date |
| (a) Request instrument comparison reports as part of the letter in 1) | WMO Secretariat | 2 months after completion of PO4 | |
| (b) Request reports and specifications from manufacturers | HMEI | " |
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| (c) Request reports of laboratory tests of instruments | WMO Secretariat & IAHR | " |
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| (d) Request new reports developed using guidelines under 4) | WMO Secretariat | " |
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| (e) Create and populate a website with the collected information |
Project output 6 - – Uncertainty Analysis of Discharge Determination via various techniques
| Task | Expert(s) | Estimated Start date | Tentative Completion Date |
| (a) Literature review of methods for estimating the uncertainty of the most frequently used techniques* | J.Fulford, J. Le Coz, M. Muste |
01/07/2010 | TBD |
| (b) General recommendation on methodology including terminology to be used in the estimation of uncertainty | M. Muste, J. Le Coz | 02/09/2010 | TBD |
| (c) Develop examples of applying the methodology for estimating uncertainty | J. Le Coz, P.Pilon | 01/06/2010 | TBD |
Project output 7 – Guidance and recommendations
| Task | Expert(s) | Estimated Start date | Tentative Completion Date |
| To be determined on the basis of PO 4 | After completion of PO 4 | ||