I agree.  I've printed many things, most of them say that once you get into the project, it's not difficult to do.  The organization of the Time Series course, as a whole, could be improved, but the project is more than cumbersome.

[NEAS: The project is a requirement added by the SOA in 2006 to ensure that students master the course material. NEAS has no option about the project.]

I have spent 3 days trying tro read the postings, it will take me less to do the actual project...

[NEAS: You don't have to read them all. Some candidates design a project and write the report easily. Others don't feel comfortable until they have read several other projects on similar topics and go through several templates. Read enough that you understand what is expected.]