SR&ED PROJECT DEFINITION Date (m/d/y): Xx/xx/xxxx

PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title:
Reference Numbers (W/0, ECN, etc.)
Project Manager:
Project Start Date (m/d/y):
Project Completion (or estimated) (m/d/y):
Field or Fields of Technology:

PROJECT TIMELINE
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2015
2016
2017

PROJECT OBJECTIVE(s):
Describe the technological objectives of the project in terms of the new specifications,
features, enhancements, or performance that you wanted to achieve, or alternatively, what
were the limiting factors or deficiencies with your existing product(s) or process that needed
improvement.

DUE DILIGENCE:
Please explain what prevented the application of existing knowledge or technology (via
machinery, hardware, software, processes, etc.) to your project to meet the new
capabilities, specifications, features, enhancements or performance. For example,
investigation into current patents and published literature did not provide a solution to meet
the objectives for the project because; - AND elaborate on – application of our current
knowledge was insufficient because;
Was the Due Diligence documented? YES NO

THEORIES (TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTIVES):

As you can best describe, at the start of the project, what are/were your theory(s) for
obtaining the new capabilities, features, enhancements or performance. For example, this
may include theories about design of machine elements, new algorithms, new controls
methodologies, theories as to fluid flow/interaction, etc… - OR – alternately, what
characteristics or function were you attempting to discover, quantify and understand;

PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
What type of methods or work will you undertake to meet your objectives and prove your
theories? For example, will you construct a prototype, a test apparatus, develop
mathematical models or algorithms and determine through a combination of analysis and
experimentation which avenues, changes and modifications to the “construct” lead to
project success. This implies that iterative testing & analysis based on intermediate step
conclusions is fundamental to your project.

PROJECT ACTIVITIES:
How would you characterize the types of work necessary to overcome the obstacles for the
project as can be reasonably foreseen at the start of the project? (check any that apply or
may be necessary)
 Design Constructing a Prototype(s)
Engineering Bench Scale Testing (experimentation)
Programming Full Scale Testing (experimentation)
Mathematical Modelling Field Testing
Data Collection (Instrumentation, Testing Theories by Experimentation
Logging, data acquisition, etc.) (via prototypes, software, apparatus)
Mathematical Analysis Success Prototype Modification
Experimentation (experimental
Process Modelling/Pilot Plant
methods)
Algorithm Development Design of Experiments
Physical Testing (of materials) Development of Theories
Simulation Testing Testing Theories by Experimentation
Laboratory Analysis (or testing) Destructive Testing
Other: PLC Integration
Other: Other:

PROJECT PERSONNEL:
Please provide a list of key personnel involved in the project, their respective experience &
qualifications.

Personnel Qualifications/Training/Certification Years of Exp.

PROJECT PLANNING DOCUMENTS & “PROTOTYPES”:

Electronic or Paper Media
Gant Charts or Other Scheduling Form Designs of Experiments
Resource Allocation (Budgets) Laboratory Logs / Notebooks
Time Sheets or Time Tracking System Architecture
Work Orders or Production Tickets Records of Trial Runs
Internal Progress Reports Test Protocols
Meeting Minutes Test Data
Log Books Analysis of Tests
Conclusions from Tests / Experiments Engineering Calculations
Photographs Field Notes / Logs
Video Engineer’s Logbooks
Invoices Parametric Models
Test Reports (material tests, NDT, etc.) Drawings
Internal Memos ECN, NCR, W/O, J/O, etc.
E-Mail Engineering Calculations
Others, specify Others, specify

Physical Constructs
Prototype(s) Bench Scale Process
Test Apparatus Field Test Constructs
Hardware (IT Sector) Scrap
Failed Components/Samples Samples
Other: Specify Other: Specify
Are all documents dated? YES NO
Are revisions to the documents or the
YES NO
Prototypes/Apparatus tracked?

EXTERNAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS:

Are you planning to use outside resources (personnel, companies or services) during the
project (programming, development, testing, machining, fabrication, engineering, design,
etc.) and if so, Please list the potential companies / people and type of activity?
Are you using outside resources? YES NO
Type of Activity (Machining, programming, design,
Company or Person
engineering, fabrication, testing, raw materials, etc.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please include any other comments appropriate to describing the project such as patents
will be filed, funding was received (such as IRAP) or other information.