EMC



GLOBAL MODEL PRE-IMPLEMENTATION CHECKLIST

(list last modified 14 April 2006)

note: tbd = 'to be done' in table below!


TASK #Task pending Task completed
1NCEP Model Implementation team formed - (EMC) February 2006
2NCEP Model Implementation noted at NCEP 'synergy' meeting - (EMC) 27 February 2006
3Retrospective case studies started in mid-March 2006
4Send Project Charter to NCO - (EMC) 13 April 2006
5Notify NCEP Centers and determine POC (Points of Contact) - (NCO) -
6Pass '1st guess' GFS software to NCO - (EMC) -
7Make initial contact with Center POC's to determine desired output (graphics or data) - (EMC) -
8Create Parallel Web site for output (e.g. see MESO-branch's site as guide click here) - (EMC) -
9Establish 16-day real time parallel - 0-384hr (NCO) -
10Place test GEMPAK datasets on the TOC server to facilitate POC evaluations - (NCO) -
11Center POC's make real time evaluation - (NCEP Centers) -
12Pass final version GFS software to NCO - (EMC) -
13Coordinate with NWSH (DRG) on any data format/size impacts - (NCO) -
14Brief NCEP Director on results. Obtain permission to implement - (EMC,NCO) -
15Preparation of Information Statement for NWSH - (NCO) -
16Implementation - (NCO) -