3.5 A deliverable-based timeline

Work package	Depends on	Evidence of completion	Typical review
Project framing	Organizational context	Agreed problem statement and scope	Project sponsor or decision owner
Data dictionary	Data access and source context	Reviewed variable definitions	Data lead and subject expert
EDA	Dictionary and initial cleaning	Reproducible findings and issue log	Full analytical team
Secondary research	Defined information needs	Source log and integrated evidence	Research lead and analyst
Main analysis	EDA and analytical plan	Validated results and limitations	Technical reviewer
Projections	Assumptions and baseline data	Auditable model and scenarios	Team and decision owner
Recommendations	Stable findings	Evidence-linked actions and measures	Team and stakeholder review
Final communication	Reviewed conclusions	Report, presentation, and handoff	Full team

The table is a starting structure rather than a universal sequence. Some research can begin while the dictionary is being created. Data quality and modelling may require several loops. The important point is that every major deliverable has a visible basis and a planned review.