Project Title: ESG&R add the "T"

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Details
Project Title ESG&R add the "T"
Project Topics Data Management Product Design & Development Research & Development Software Design & Development
Skills & Expertise
Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
Study the standard delivery of projects vs. sustainable data delivery. 
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
Sunshine law requests for data, study the impacts of data silos, create knowledge share for the world to learn. 
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
Knowledge for the world to learn about the options to build with ESG data. 

Project Timeline

Mysmartplans - ESG&R add the "T"
Due Date
Activities
Deliverables
Status
Action
Thu, 08/28/25
Student Teams Finalized
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Location: In Person
Thu, 09/04/25
Students Select Project Preferences
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Location: In Person
Wed, 09/17/25
Students Introduced to Industry Partners to Schedule Kickoff Meeting for Next Week
Required Deliverable
We'll find time for each partner to meet with their team
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:
We'll find time for each partner to meet with their team
Location: In Person
Tue, 09/23/25
Submit Project Charter (For Industry Approval)
Required Deliverable
This is the second draft of the project charter.  Teams will make edits to the first draft based on instructor feedback before seeking approval and signatures from the project sponsor.  This document includes information on the scope of work, budget, schedule, resources, and planning for the project.
Upload your project charter and share it with your project sponsor.
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:
This is the second draft of the project charter.  Teams will make edits to the first draft based on instructor feedback before seeking approval and signatures from the project sponsor.  This document includes information on the scope of work, budget, schedule, resources, and planning for the project.
Upload your project charter and share it with your project sponsor.
Location: In Person
Tue, 09/23/25
Negotiate and Sign NDA if required
Required Deliverable
Teams and sponsors will complete a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and sign it, if required by the sponsor.  Please use the template provided in the resources area, unless the sponsor has a NDA agreement they want to use.
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:
Teams and sponsors will complete a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and sign it, if required by the sponsor.  Please use the template provided in the resources area, unless the sponsor has a NDA agreement they want to use.
Location: In Person
Fri, 09/26/25
Industry Temperature Check 1/3
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Fri, 09/26/25
Student Temperature Check 1/3
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Fri, 10/31/25
Student Temperature Check 2/3
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Fri, 10/31/25
Industry Temperature Check 2/3
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Tue, 11/04/25
System Design Document
Required Deliverable
This is the plan of what to build the final product for the project sponsor.
Share system docs with your sponsor.
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:
This is the plan of what to build the final product for the project sponsor.
Share system docs with your sponsor.
Location: In Person
Fri, 11/07/25
Agile Development Meetings with Project Sponsor
Team will start regular (weekly or every other week) development meetings with project sponsor to show their progress on the final product and make appropriate changes.
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Guiding Questions:
Team will start regular (weekly or every other week) development meetings with project sponsor to show their progress on the final product and make appropriate changes.
Location: In Person
Fri, 11/21/25
Student Temperature Check 3/3
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Fri, 11/21/25
Industry Temperature Check 3/3
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Fri, 12/05/25
Final Presentation
Required Deliverable
Students will present the project process and a draft of the final product to the sponsors on 12/5/25, These will be 30-minute presentations.  Teams have one more week to make any final changes before the product is handed off by 12/12/25
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:
Students will present the project process and a draft of the final product to the sponsors on 12/5/25, These will be 30-minute presentations.  Teams have one more week to make any final changes before the product is handed off by 12/12/25
Location: In Person
Deliverable Instructions:
Please be sure to upload your final presentation to the system in advance of the presentation!
Fri, 12/12/25
Industry Project Feedback Form
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Fri, 12/12/25
Final Project Report and Hand-off
Teams will deliver a final project report and conduct a hand-off and training meeting with the project sponsor to complete the class portion of the project.
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Guiding Questions:
Teams will deliver a final project report and conduct a hand-off and training meeting with the project sponsor to complete the class portion of the project.
Location: In Person

Program Managers

Name Organization
Clayton Looney University of Montana

Teams

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