Problem 1: Provide the background information regarding the given situation and data set(s), and determine the overall message/information you will need to convey. What is the research question/problem to be addressed based on each of the state's requests? Is the available data sufficient to deliver the intended message? Are there any issues with uncertainty in the dataset that might influence the analysis?
Problem 2: Compare and contrast the needs and sophistication of the target audiences (state budgetary office leadership, emergency management.