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Effective Project Scoping: Insights from the QUEST Honors Program

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This workshop-led session by Nicole M. Coomber delves into vital aspects of project scoping, focusing on creating a strong team, understanding client needs, and drafting effective Statements of Work. Learn how to manage scope creep, utilize team-building tools like Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and StrengthsQuest, and implement conflict management strategies. Engage in visioning exercises that foster collaboration and drive success. Equip yourself with essential skills to articulate your project vision, prioritize tasks, and set clear commitments for your team’s future endeavors.

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Effective Project Scoping: Insights from the QUEST Honors Program

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  1. Creating Your Project Scope Lessons from the QUEST Honors Program Nicole M. Coomber September 13, 2011

  2. What are your concerns about scoping?

  3. Creating a Strong Team • Understanding your Client • Statement of Work • Dealing with Scope Creep Goals for Today & Next Week

  4. Purpose • Team • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator • Strong Interest Inventory • StrengthsQuest • Team Charter • Statement of Work First Steps

  5. Commitments & responsibilities • Conflict management • Demonstrating respect • Maintaining a positive attitude • Communication plan • Desired learning Team Charter Elements

  6. Initial meeting of 1-2 hours • “Data Dump” • Understanding your client • Communicating team skills & assets • Facilitative listening Visioning

  7. Organizational history • Background, purpose, philosophy • Organizational culture • Leadership structure • Stakeholders (internal/external) • Example: Creating an oral history for an academic organization Topics for Initial Meeting

  8. What is your vision for the oral history to be presented at the 20th anniversary celebration of your organization? Visioning Exercise

  9. Gap Analysis

  10. Force Field Analysis

  11. Key questions • Primary tasks (Rec: 3-5) • Final deliverable • Dates • Anticipated person hours (internal/external) Statement of Work

  12. Initial conversation key • Task prioritization • Create a strong SOW • Refer to SOW • Understanding of “known” important tasks • Replace tasks or extend contract with client Scope Creep

  13. Nicole M. Coomber 3337 Van Munching Hall ncottre@umd.edu 301-405-8732 Office Hours: Mon, 3-5pm Questions?

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