Week 2: Goal Setting
Weekly Objective: In this week, participants will phrase their project goal, turn it into SMART objectives, and then list and schedule tasks and activities to be done to reach the objective
Readings/Slideshows:
Setting a goal for your project
Basic project design framework
SMART objectives – definitions, examples, editing non-SMART objectives
Strategy – turning objectives into tasks and activities
Resources for presenting the concept:
Online tools for brainstorming and task scheduling
Gantt charts
Activities:
1. Watch the slideshow presentation on goal setting. Create a page for your project on this wiki and name it [Your name]'s Project. Write on it your problem/need, and the Goal of your project to address that need.
2. Watch the presentation on setting SMART objectives Take a look at the following objectives and decide what is wrong with them:
To improve the English of 7-11 year olds by June 2014
To enable 96% of those who wish to enter to get the required score on IELTS/TOEFL to enter the unversity of their choice, by September 2014
To build a nice wheelchair ramp
To improve access to the building
Post your thoughts in the week 2 discussion forum http://projectmanagementevo2014participants.pbworks.com/w/page/70953263/Forum week 2
3. Write between 1-5 SMART objectives for your project on your project wiki
4. Watch the presentation on strategy and scheduling
5. Look at the tools suggested and decide which one is the one you like most. Discuss your choice in the forum.
Project Libre (a newer version of Open Proj)
Project Gantt Chart (an Excel template)
6. Join the "office hours" chat on Collaborate at this time
To enter the meeting , follow this link, write your name in the marked spaces and allow the system to download the meeting to your PC. http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads
If you have any trouble Marina will be on Skype: minushkigonzalez
here is the link to the unedited transript chat transcript undeited 23 jan.docx