Meeting Minutes 1

Author

Group 2

Published

May 17, 2024

Modified

July 1, 2024

Date: 17 May 2024

Attendance: All present

Proposed Project Timeline:

Week 1: Data Wrangling and Initial Visualizations

May 17 (Friday) - May 19 (Sunday): Initial Setup and Data Wrangling

  1. Alicia
    • Continue working on cleaning and wrangling the data, focusing on date & time columns using Lubridate.
    • Ensure all date columns are properly formatted and handle any remaining missing values

  1. KeKe

    • Validate the integrity of the data after wrangling.

    • Identify key variables and metrics needed for the visualizations (e.g., ownership changes, transaction types).

  2. YouTing

    • Set up the Quarto website structure if not already done.

    • Prepare a detailed project plan and task breakdown for the group.

May 20 (Monday) - May 22 (Wednesday): Initial Visualizations

  1. Alicia

    • Create initial visualizations using ggplot2 or other relevant R visualization libraries.

    • Focus on time series plots to show changes in corporate structures and ownership over time.

  2. KeKe

    • Develop network graphs to visualize relationships between entities using packages like igraph or ggraph.

    • Highlight key individuals and their connections to companies.

  3. YouTing

    • Integrate the initial visualizations into the Quarto website.

    • Start drafting the narrative for the visualizations, explaining what each one shows.

Week 2: Advanced Visualizations and Analysis

May 23 (Thursday) - May 26 (Sunday): Advanced Visualizations

  1. Alicia

    • Enhance the visualizations by adding interactivity using Shiny

    • Create additional visualizations to highlight atypical business transactions and inferences about influence.

  2. KeKe

    • Conduct a detailed analysis of the SouthSeafood Express Corp network.

    • Visualize changes in this network and identify companies that benefited from their legal troubles.

  3. YouTing

    • Gather feedback from team members and iterate on the visualizations.

    • Update the Quarto website with new visualizations and findings.

May 27 (Monday) - May 30 (Thursday): Analysis and Inference

  1. Alicia

    • Perform in-depth analysis to infer motivations behind business activities and transactions.

    • Document findings and prepare visual evidence.

  2. Keke

    • Continue exploring suspicious transactions and potential illegal activities.

    • Prepare visualizations and analysis to support these findings.

  3. YouTing

    • Integrate advanced visualizations and analyses into the website.

    • Ensure the website is user-friendly and all visualizations are correctly embedded.

Week 3: Finalization and Presentation Preparation

May 31 (Friday) - June 4 (Tuesday): Final Touches

  1. Alicia

    • Finalize all visualizations and ensure they are polished and accurate.

    • Double-check the data integrity and visualization accuracy.

  2. Keke

    • Conduct a thorough review of all analyses and ensure consistency.

    • Help Person A with any final touches on visualizations.

  3. YouTing

    • Finalize the Quarto website, ensuring all sections are complete and the content flows logically.

    • Prepare the written responses for each question in the assignment, ensuring they are concise and supported by visual evidence.

June 5 (Wednesday) - June 8 (Saturday): Poster and Presentation Preparation

  1. Alicia

    • Design the poster using tools like Canva or PowerPoint.

    • Ensure the poster includes key visualizations, findings, and concise explanations.

  2. KeKe

    • Assist in designing the poster.

    • Prepare talking points and scripts for the presentation.

  3. YouTing

    • Oversee the poster design and ensure it aligns with the Quarto website

    • Practice the presentation with the group, ensuring each member knows their role.

June 9 (Sunday) - June 12 (Wednesday): Final Review and Rehearsal

  1. All Team Members

    • Conduct a full review of the website, poster, and presentation.

    • Rehearse the presentation multiple times to ensure smooth delivery.

    • Make any necessary final adjustments based on rehearsals.

June 13 (Thursday) - June 14 (Friday): Buffer Days

  1. All Team Members

    • Use these days as buffer time for any unexpected delays or additional fine-tuning.

    • Ensure everything is ready for submission by the deadline.

June 15 (Saturday): Submission Day

  1. All Team Members

    • Submit the final Quarto website, poster, and any other required materials.