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Creating Your Project Scope. Lessons from the QUEST Honors Program Nicole M. Coomber September 13, 2011. What are your concerns about scoping?. Creating a Strong Team Understanding your Client Statement of Work Dealing with Scope Creep. Goals for Today & Next Week. Purpose Team
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Creating Your Project Scope Lessons from the QUEST Honors Program Nicole M. Coomber September 13, 2011
Creating a Strong Team • Understanding your Client • Statement of Work • Dealing with Scope Creep Goals for Today & Next Week
Purpose • Team • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator • Strong Interest Inventory • StrengthsQuest • Team Charter • Statement of Work First Steps
Commitments & responsibilities • Conflict management • Demonstrating respect • Maintaining a positive attitude • Communication plan • Desired learning Team Charter Elements
Initial meeting of 1-2 hours • “Data Dump” • Understanding your client • Communicating team skills & assets • Facilitative listening Visioning
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
What is your vision for the oral history to be presented at the 20th anniversary celebration of your organization? Visioning Exercise
Key questions • Primary tasks (Rec: 3-5) • Final deliverable • Dates • Anticipated person hours (internal/external) Statement of Work
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
Nicole M. Coomber 3337 Van Munching Hall ncottre@umd.edu 301-405-8732 Office Hours: Mon, 3-5pm Questions?