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Collaboration is Key

Collaboration is Key. Dr. Lakisha Simmons Assist. Professor of MIS & 6 Sigma Black Belt Belmont University ISDSA Presentation Savannah, GA Augus t 5 , 2014. Outline. Keys to successful collaborations!.

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Collaboration is Key

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  1. Collaboration is Key Dr. Lakisha SimmonsAssist. Professor of MIS & 6 Sigma Black Belt Belmont University ISDSA Presentation Savannah, GA August 5, 2014

  2. Outline Keys to successful collaborations! • Don’t collaborate with just anyone or you may end up doing a lot of work but with no publications. Here’s one approach to successful collaborations, i.e. publications! • Set your research goals (ICA) • Align the appropriate collaborator(s) • Meet your research goals

  3. Be Goal Oriented ICA – Set your SMART goals Set research goals Examples: “Present two conference papers at regional or national db conferences by the third year of my Ph.D. program.” “Incorporate feedback from conference and send to journal within 30 days of conference.” “Before I graduate, I will have at least 3 working papers ready to send to journals AFTER I graduate (so that it will count towards my tenure).” Align Collaborators Meet goals Questions

  4. Be Goal Oriented ICA – Set your SMART goals Set research goals Consider the following : your program’s requirements to graduate Your intended placement Over your career Opportunities (research day, ISDSA every year) Your turn! Align Collaborators Meet goals Questions

  5. Be Choosy! Set Goals How to choose the best collaborator(s) Have PICKY criteria… Align Collaborators Align Collaborators Approach them with something TANGIBLE… Meet goals What you are really good at doing/what you can offer… Questions

  6. Get Published! Set Goals How to meet your publication goals with collaborators Align Collaborators Work smarter not harder… Collaborate on different teams… Meet Goals Meet goals Be accountable… Questions

  7. When things go WRONG! Set Goals How to overcome sour collaborations Align Collaborators Someone is: unresponsive not contributing others? Meet Goals Meet goals Questions

  8. In summary… Set Goals Align Collaborators Have something to bring to the table! Meet goals Questions Questions

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