Timeline of the StudyResearch Topic: The Effects of Military Downsizing and Base Closures

Total Time for Dissertation: 6 months

Planned TasksDurationOutcomes

Brainstorming for topic selection1st monthBroader issues of interest

Researching for interested subject areaAdequate knowledge of interested topics

Selecting a specific topicArriving at specific topic

Arriving at aims and objectivessound research question as well as aims & objectives

Developing a research structure Detailed structure of the research proposal

Acquisition of secondary data regarding the selected topic2nd, 3rd and 4th monthvariety of information about the issue

Assimilating the most accurate and effectual data in literature reviewIn depth analysis and insights of secondary data accumulated in literature review

Conducting primary techniquesAnalyzing the primary information collected

Making of the first draft while illustrating research design & methodology as well5th monthFirst Draft

Making suitable amendments in first draft of the dissertation 6th monthAmendment in the research

Presenting a final dissertationFinal dissertation

1st monthBrainstorming

Researching

Specific Topic

Aims &Objectives

Research Structure

2nd, 3rd, and 4th monthSecondary data accumulation

Assimilating data in literature review

Conducting Primary Techniques

5th monthMaking First draft while illustrating research design & methodology

6th monthAmendments in first draft

Final Dissertation