OSQR News!
Updated 1/17/2007
A 1,000 Word Picture
We have often suggested that a diagram greatly aids reviewers in understanding the flow of your research, how the objectives and subobjectives are integrated, and how the project team interacts. The importance is not in the diagram itself but that it provides a clear path and understanding of the plan which is elaborated in the text. There is no "magic" to the format. If you use a diagram be sure it accurately presents your project and is a useful guide to reviewers. Clarity is more important than complexity! Click here to see a sample diagram.
Some Helpful Advice
A while ago we became aware that Dr. Steve Shafer, Midwest Area Director, provides his scientists with a memo of advice as they begin the process of assembling their plans. We found this to contain many potentially valuable hints and guides and asked his permission to publish it here. While your own Area Director may have additional or other advice, we provide this, not as instruction, but as an aid to your understanding of the OSQR process and how to move through it successfully. Our thanks to Dr. Shafer for allowing us to reprint this! Project Plan Advice
PPOs are Here!
Beginning with NP303 (Plant Diseases) the prospectus has been replaced with a Project Plan Outline (PPO). This is an NPS document but may help in focusing project plans. Guidance for preparation and due date will be supplied by NPS. For OSQR guidance on Conflict of Interest (COI) lists, and the proposed Project Plan use the OSQR website. For NPS guidance on PPOs click here.
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