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PLANNING YOUR PROJECT

This guide provides a comprehensive framework for effective project planning, featuring the importance of clear expectations, flexibility, and cultural awareness. Learn to focus on achievable tasks, simplify processes, and ensure user-friendly systems. Engage relevant stakeholders, align with institutional missions, and utilize available resources. Emphasizing continuous feedback and adaptation, the guide also stresses the necessity of recognizing human factors and sustaining meaningful participation throughout the project lifecycle. Key considerations include evidence-based analysis and clear communication strategies.

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PLANNING YOUR PROJECT

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  1. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT NMHEAR JUNE 2011

  2. Introductions: People & Projects

  3. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:GETTING STARTED • Expectations

  4. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:GETTING STARTED • Expectations • Focus

  5. PLANNING YOUR PROJECTKeep It Simple: • Do what’s doable • Focus on meaningful tasks • Develop user-friendly systems • Simplify, simplify

  6. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:Be Flexible • Continually obtain and use feedback – here and on your campus • Be willing to adjust where needed • Refocus —even if you refocus completely • Consider alternative paths

  7. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:Pay Attention to the Culture • Link to your mission • Develop a common language • Know what you are up against (climate and culture) • Connect to existing initiatives • Tie to existing practices, procedures

  8. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:Governance and Organization • Seek endorsement from President and CAO • Involve relevant constituent groups • Faculty governance

  9. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:The Human Factor • Use human resources appropriately: • Steering committee • Pilot projects • Templates and tools • Existing committees, task forces • Professional development • Recognize the scholarship of teaching and learning • Reward participation

  10. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:Thinking About Evidence • Concentrate on the quality of analysis and reporting rather than on compliance reporting

  11. Enduring Challenges • Defining terms • Core curriculum • Role of co-curricular services • Resources • Adjuncts • Geography • Demographics • Economics • Politics • Sustainability

  12. PLANNING YOUR PROJECT:REMEMBER: • Focus on learning • Assess what you value • Communicate • Reward

  13. Planning your Retreat • Monday • Focus Project • Brainstorm & Narrow Ideas • Focus on Goals, not actions • Tuesday • Develop project • People & Resources • Structures, Procedures, Template drafts • Opportunities & Issues • Wednesday • Implementation Timeline • Communication Plan • Poster

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