Organizing
Projects Organize first for knowledge,
first with the object of making
us know ourselves as a nation,
for we have to do that before
we can be of value to other nations
of the world
Eleanor Roosevelt,
American, 1884–1962 | |
| - Begin early: It is never too early to start.
By starting early you have more time to finish the project,
and you guarantee yourself adequate time to do a good job.
- Determine the time commitment.
- Estimate long the project, presentation or paper will take to develop and complete
- Determine how hard the material is to research
- Set a mid-point to evaluat progress
- Break the project down into manageable sections.
This table of tasks includes a column "done by" date to help you organize yourself and the project. Print a blank form
| What | How | When: | | Summarize objectives | Objectives should be SMART: Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Trackable from Blanchard, Zigarmi, and Zigarmi
Leadership and the One Minute Manager | | Determine process
to achieve objectives | - project planning tools
(Gantt, Critical Path, PERT) - project production tools
(word processing, demonstration software (PowerPoint), etc. - stages of development
- critical sequencing (timeline)
| | | Verify with instructor | | as often as necessary | | Research | - text book research
- library research
- field research
- other:
| | | Analyze research/findings | - plan for gaps
- request assistance
- mid-stream check-in
| | | Outline "product" | - thesis statement
- individual topics
| | Write/Compile
document/presentation | - opening paragraph
- body
- closing arguments/statement
| | | Document & create bibliography | | | | Test | | | | Review and evaluate | | | | Summarize/digest | | | | Rehearse (presentation) | | | | Present final product | | | | Celebrate | | | See also: |
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