Milestone One is centered on formulating a good understanding of the problem at hand and evaluating the existing data. Note: The data sets that will be used for the milestones and the final project can be found in the Airport Data file in the Assignment Guidelines and Rubrics section of the course.

Milestone One Guidelines

Overview: Milestone One is centered on formulating a good understanding of the problem at hand and evaluating the existing data. SEE BACKGROUND FILE FOR COMPANY INFORMATION TO ANSWER PROMPT

For this milestone, you will refer to the scenario described in the Final Project BACKGROUND Milestone 1 document. You will also refer to the three data sets that are available for your analysis. They can be found in the Airport Data file and are described in the Final Project BACKGROUND Milestone 1 document.

Prompt: Analyze the situation facing Austin Air and explain what problem needs to be addressed in your recommendation.

In your paper, address the following critical elements:

+ Provide the background information of the organization. What are the overall objectives of the organization? These can include corporate goals, employment goals, growth goals, and so on.

+ What problem needs to be addressed? How do you know the problem may be addressed by data analysis?

+ Who are the stakeholders and audience for whom your approach will need to be tailored? Be sure to describe the stakeholders and audience.

Guidelines for Submission: The paper must be one to two pages in length and must use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and APA-style citations.