Figure 2: Factors Affecting Continuum Observing Strategy--A Suggested Decision Tree.
Figure 2 shows the decision tree that I suggest for continuum observers.
Resolution, Baseline Range and
Observing Frequency starts work at the
top left of this tree, asking how much resolution 
is wanted, and at
what frequency 
.
Field of View Restrictions and
Total Integration Time
work down the tree to estimate the total observing time 
that
would be needed to meet your initial requirements. Whether to proceed
``as is'' depends on whether this first observing-time estimate, and
the associated data volume, seem reasonable.