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Thursday, October 14, 2010

lies, damn lies, and statistics

What does it take to run a research project in the Simanjiro district in Tanzania? Let's see.

To date, 9.5 months in:
$23,000 spent on project-related expenses
10,000+ photos taken
1000+ meals, purchased and prepared
450 bottles of soda purchased and distributed
126 ground-truth points recorded
112 surveys completed, 144 outstanding
20 trips, 67 nights and 87 days spent in the field
58 group interviews
13 meetings with professionals
11 employees, plus a few other one-time hires for camp projects, etc.
5 Maasai ceremonies attended
1 man

Who is this man, you ask. Is he a superhero? Seems like he would have to be, doesn't it. Perhaps. Even if only in his own mind and ours.
-kjd

3 comments:

  1. Love it! I think I smell a Halloween costume...

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  2. It is indeed quite the feat! And now to log the hours spent managing the data and writing!! (Can't wait to see the photos, by the way!) Dad

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  3. These numbers sure do validate what I am sure has felt like a big undertaking and is a big undertaking. Wow, 10 months, looking back has it gone fast? Love you Grandma D

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