Project Management Plan

Time to Completion Due

Item (Months) Date Notes
Months 1-7: Preliminary Research and Materials Acquisition
1-
Nov-
Literature review 2 18 Potentially ongoing
1-
Nov-
Review and revise task list 1 18
1-
Nov-
Revise timetable and budget 1 18
1-
Aug- Only for preliminary studies, dependent
Obtain supplies 1 18 on Literature Review
1-Sep-
Obtain license from Dr. Leiber 2 18
Months 8-19: Mice Studies
1-
Dec-
Obtain mice 1 18 Must be genetically identical
1-Jan-
Prove tremors exists in mice 1 19
1-Apr- Variable timetable, due to unknown
Implant neural net 4 19 ability for implantation
1-
Use TMS to stimulate function of May-
neurons 1 19
1-
May-
Use midazolam to inhibit neurons 1 19 Might use a different inhibitor
Study without neural function 1-Jun-
manipulation 1 19
1-Sep-
Compare with literature review 3 19
Month 20: Reserve
Months 21-32: Pig Studies
1-
Nov-
Obtain pigs 1 19 Must be genetically identical
1-
Dec-
Prove tremors exist in pigs 1 19
1-Apr- Variable timetable, due to unknown
Implant neural net 4 20 ability for implantation
1-
Use TMS to stimulate function of May-
neurons 1 20
1-
May-
Use midazolam to inhibit neurons 1 20 Might use a different inhibitor
study without neural function 1-Jun-
manipulation 1 20
Compare with literature review and 1-Sep-
mice study 3 20
Month 33: Reserve
Months 34-46: Human Studies
1-
Dec-
Gather Parkinson's disease sufferers 2 20 Smaller sample size
1-Jan-
Prove tremors exist in humans 1 21
1-
May- Variable timetable, due to unknown
Implant neural net 4 21 ability for implantation
Use TMS to stimulate function of 1-Jun-
neurons 1 21
1-Jun-
Use midazolam to inhibit neurons 1 21 Might use a different inhibitor
Study without neural function 1-Jul-
manipulation 1 21
Compare with literature review, 1-Oct-
mice, and pigs studies 3 21
Month 47: Reserve
Months 48-52: Analysis and Publishing
1-
Dec-
Create a plausible method of action 1 21
1-
Mar-
Write a paper 3 21
1-Apr-
Submit the paper for publication 1 21