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12-6-91 SCOPE OF SERVICES Page 8 . Subtask 1.3: Needs Analysis At the highest level, the objective of this task is to define in layman's terms how the resulting Planning Model should work when completed. Needs analysis is the first fonnal step in the software development process. It is also the foundation upon which all later stages of specification and design are based. The needs analysis will address several different subject areas ranging from definition of the water supply facilities to be represented to the "look and feel" of computer screen displays and user interactions. Each of these subject areas is addressed by a subtask described below. Within each of the areas of needs to be analyzed, the process will encompass several phases. The first phase is gathering ideas or "brainstorming." This phase will be particularly important with respect to defining the role of the model within an open planning process and with respect to specifying the modes of user/model interaction. Hydrosphere's role during the first phase is primarily to listen and learn, but also to help elicit information and structure discussion. The second phase is the integration and analysis of the ideas gathered from all participants. During this phase Hydrosphere will summarize and evaluate the users' ideas from the standpoint of cost and feasibility, identify opportunities and tradeoffs, add recommendations and raise questions. The third phase is . prioritizing and agreeing upon the needs which the Planning Model is intended to meet. It is anticipated that at least two meetings each of the Sponsors Committee and the Public Focus Group will be held during the needs analysis. Hydrosphere will operate a discussion moderator during these meetings. Subtask 1.3.a: Define Existing Water Rights and Projects to be Represented The simulation component of the Planning Model must represent the administration and operation of a variety of basin water rights and water supply systems. The objectives of this subtask are to identify those existing rights and facilities that should be represented in the model and to clearly articulate their assumed methods of administration or operation. Certain rights and facilities have already been identified by the Sponsors Committee; these are listed below: a. The Taylor Park-Blue Mesa Exchange b. The Uncompahgre-Dallas Creek Project Exchange c. Taylor Park Water Rights d. Aspinall Water Rights e. Aspinall "Subordination" Accounting f. Priority Classes for Administration g. Aggregated Diversions and Depletions for Selected Sub-basins .